# SDR W59R6816

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2009
- Submitted: July 15, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N400SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400SW), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-400
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-400) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 26112
- Aircraft time: 4,194 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO720*
- Propeller: Hartzl HCA3VK4
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/W59R6816

## Discrepancy

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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