SDR PLG22996E2

Service difficulty report · Blade · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N744BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A105
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Blade
Part number
660732886
Condition
Disbonded
Location
Nr 1
Part time
14,030 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FORM SERVICE DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE NR 1 BLADE OUTBOARD OF THE OUTER SLEEVE. TEAR DOWN INSPECTION FOUND A DISBONDING BETWEEN THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND OUTER SLEEVE. ALL FOUR BLADES WERE REPLACED WITH OVERHAUL CONDITIONED BLADES AND THE PROPELLER RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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