Service difficulty report · Hub

Difficulty date
February 23, 2000
Submitted
April 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Hub
Part number
660714255
Part serial
AWSN4271
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller Assy
Part time
7,429 hours
Component
Propeller · Rotol
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 RECEIVED AT DOWTY AEROSPACE PROPELLERS FOR ROUTINE OVERHAUL. NOTED AT TEAR DOWN OF PROPELLER, 2 CRACKS AT HUB SPLIT LINE IN HUB REAR HALF AT NR 1 AND NR 2 BLADE PORT. HEAVY CHAPPING FOUND ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR HUB MATING FACES. (SPLIT LINE). HUB REJECTED FROM FURTHER SERVICE. (X)