Propeller failures

[Metalog]

This type and failure does not cause any major problems, if you are going to remove the defect that has formed, be careful not to leave any sharp corners on the propeller, as fatigue cracks can spread from this failure.

 

[Rocky the FS]

Well, it certainly would cause major problems if a fatigue crack started from the chip and was not detected in time! One of the things I learned in my career as a pilot was how to properly dress a ding in a metal propeller, and how to determine if it was legal to do so. If the ding was half that size, as I have found on several of my Anafi props over the last two years, one can file it out, taking care to get all the way to the bottom of the area and fairing it out to about three times the depth of the ding. The ding in the picture is too deep and requires the prop to be replaced, even though failure may not occur for some time. Just be glad that the prop costs about $3.50 instead of $3,500!!!

 

[AnafiPilot1]

Would not even dream of using that prop let alone filing or repairing it!

Replacement props are $20 for OEM set - just not worth risking a drone for the sake of $2.50 .