SDR PNSA970707

Service difficulty report · Blade · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685PA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
212
Propeller
Rotol R3754123F21
Part
Blade
Part number
660714213
Condition
Vibration
Location
Lt Prop
Part time
12,966 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LT PROP HAD SEVERE VIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED NR 3 BLADE DUE TO GREASE LEAKAGE INTO BLADE CAVITY.

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