# SDR 20000816SH028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2000
- Submitted: August 16, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna T188
- Registry model: [Cessna T188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188) (OpenAirDocs)
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A32C90
- System (JASC): [6114 · Propeller Hub Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000816SH028

## Discrepancy

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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