Service difficulty report · Hub · Beech A45

Difficulty date
July 27, 2000
Submitted
August 28, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A45
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C23
Part
Hub
Part number
C23
Condition
Cracked
Component
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SUBMITTER STATED AT LAST ASSEMBLE, IMPROPER USE OF SILICONE WAS USED TO SEAL THREADS OF RETENTION NUT TO HUB. HUB SOCKETS WERE BOTH CRACKED. EARLY CRACK DETECTION FROM ROD DYE OIL LEAKING OUT COULD NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE THREADS WERE FILLED WITH SILICONE DURING ASSEMBLY. (X)

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