SDR TWYA011412

Service difficulty report · Boot · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 14, 2012
Submitted
January 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N208SG
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0894
Aircraft time
7,017 hours, 7,458 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
6,749 hours, 6,849 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Boot
Part number
B4024554
Condition
Separated
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT THE PILOTS NOTICED SOMETHING BLACK COME OFF THE PROP. THEY EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE. TURNED BACK FOR SJU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT ONE OF THE PROP DEICE BOOTS HAD COME OFF THE PROP. THE AIRCRAFTS PROP WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE PROP WAS INSTALLED.

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