LAKE HAVASU CIT, AZ, USA
N81317
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5B
IN CRUISE AT 8,500 FT MSL THE PROPELLER ASS'Y FORWARD OF THE MOUNTING FLANGE SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLLOUT THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE. AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 82-27-01 CALLED FOR INSPECTION OF THE PROP HUB AND MOUNTING BOLT HOLE AREAS FOR CRACKS. NO RECORD OF COMPLIANCE WAS FOUND. AN ANNUAL MAINT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON 6-8-83. THE PROP WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE BROKEN MOUNTING BOLTS SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE DUE TO OVERSTRESS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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