Service difficulty report · Link · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
September 21, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Link
Part number
B3490
Part serial
803995
Condition
Damaged
Location
Blade & Pcr
Component
Propeller · Mcauly
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, OPERATOR FOUND BLADE TO BE LOOSE. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR. DURING DISASSEMBLY, THE BLADE LINK SNAP RING WAS NOT INTACTED. THE PROPELLER RECEIVED A COMPLETE OVERHAUL WITH REPLACEMENT OF ALL UNAIRWORTHY PARTS. (X)