SDR TXHA6881

Service difficulty report · Blade · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
December 31, 2002
Submitted
March 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827BE
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3746
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCA6A3A
Part
Blade
Condition
Loose
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ON 11/5/02, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT. FOUND 2 BLADES ON RIGHT PROP SN-AP37 TO HAVE EXCESSIVE FORWARD AND ACT PLAY. PROP MFG O/H FACILITY CONSULTED AND CONFIRMED PLAY TO BE EXCESSIVE. PROP REMOVED AND REPLACED. PREVENT RECURRENCE IS NOT TO USE MORE THAN 10 POUNDS OF FORCE WHEN INSPECTING BLADES IAW PROP MM.