SDR PLGA55951

Service difficulty report · De-Ice Boot · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N364BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B294
Propeller
Rotol R3544123F13
Part
De-Ice Boot
Part number
600713285
Condition
Worn
Location
Blade
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

THE PROP ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO ALL FOUR BLADE DE-ICE BOOTS DEBONDING. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINDED TO BE OIL AND GREASE MIGRATING BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER SLEEVE AND EXITING UNDER THE BLADE CUFF. AFTER DISASSEMBLY FOR SHIPMENT OIL WAS OBSERVED IN THE HUB AREA. COMPLETE ASSY WAS THEN SHIPPED TO DOWTY AEROSPACE STIERLING FOR REPAIR. THE PROP WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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