SDR W59R6816

Service difficulty report · Blade · Piper PA24400

Difficulty date
July 15, 2009
Submitted
July 15, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N400SW
Make and model
Piper PA24400
Aircraft serial
26112
Aircraft time
4,194 hours
Engine
Lyc IO720*
Propeller
Hartzl HCA3VK4
Part
Blade
Part number
V84337
Part serial
A70190A70477
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
4,194 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

PROPELLER SUBMITTED FOR INSPECTION IAW AD 97-18-02R1. BLADE SN A70190 FOUND CRACKED APPROX 3 INCH LONG IN V GROOVE OF BLADE SHANK. BLADE SN A70477 FOUND CRACKED USING EDDY CURRENT APPROX .5 INCH LONG IN V GROOVE. BOTH CRACKS ARE IN SUBJECT AREA OF AD. TIME SINCE LAST AD 97-18-02 INSPECTION 89.0 HRS ACCOMPLISHED SEPTEMBER 11, 2005.

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