Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna 188CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 31, 2000
Submitted
August 16, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 188CESSNA
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C98
Part
Hub
Part number
C4716C98
Part serial
950456
Condition
Cracked
Location
2nd & 3rd Thread
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

HUB, SN 950456, CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH HUB AT 2ND AND 3RD THREAD IN BLADE SOCKET APPROXIMATELY 3.50 INCHES LONG. RED DYE LEAKING FROM PROPELLER. CAUSE OF CRACK UNKNOWN. PROPELLER USED IN AG OPERATION. REPLACED HUB WITH SN 983984. (X)