# SDR PLGA980518A

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N356BE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B275
- Propeller: Rotol R3894123F25
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 6607132886
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 18324
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA980518A

## Discrepancy

ALB - LEFT PROPELLER WAS REMOVED DUE TO EXECESSIVE BLADE MOVEMENT.  UPON INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS DISCOVERED:  THE NR 1 BLADE ROOT OUTER SLEEVE WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND BLADE AND WAS GROOVED DUE TO EXCESS BLADE MOVEMENT.  THE NR 1 BLADE PORT SEAL GROOVE OUTER WALL WAS DAMAGED; GOUGES AND HIGH METAL.  BLADES 2, 3, AND 4 WERE FOUND TO HAVE GROOVED BLADE ROOTS.  (X)

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