Service difficulty report · Propeller · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 14, 2002
Submitted
June 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3032
Aircraft time
18,784 hours, 16,933 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Propeller
Part number
E62127
Part serial
HL37
Condition
Failed
Location
Lh
Part time
14,372 hours, 12,132 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY SIX MILES FROM THE BAL VOR, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A FLASH AND LOUD BOOM. THE CREW ASSUMED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO DAY WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND PROPELLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 61-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.