SDR SIMA952912

Service difficulty report · Prop Blade · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N109AE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A109
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Prop Blade
Part number
6607132886
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Rt Eng
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

LAW - PROP DOWTY MODEL R3894-123-F25, S/N CW1157, WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR SLINGING GREASE. DURING SHOP TEARDOWN, NR 2 BLADE P/N 6607132886/ S/N SF340-132-1530, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK OF APPROX 5.5 INCHES LONG IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE COUNTER WEIGHT MOUNTING PAD AND THE ROLLER BEARING AREA ON THE BLADE SHANK. BLADED WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO DOWTY FACILITIES FOR EVALUATION. (M)

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