Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna T188

Difficulty date
July 31, 2000
Submitted
August 16, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna T188
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C90
Part
Hub
Part number
D5904C90
Part serial
7110026
Condition
Cracked
Location
Blade Sockets
Component
Propeller
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

PROPELLER CAME IN LEAKING RED DYE. ALL THREE BLADE RETENTION NUTS CRACKED AND HUB CRACKED IN NR 2 BLADE SOCKET. BLADE, SN K62431YS, HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN BLADE THREADS (SCRAP). PROPELLER USED IN AG OPERATIONS. TWO GOOD BLADES RETURNED TO CUSTOMER. EXACT CAUSE OF CRACK UNKNOWN. (X)

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