Service difficulty report · Spring · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
November 10, 2000
Submitted
December 22, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N13916
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
274551
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Spring
Part number
B32811
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller Hub
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 WAS LEAKING GREASE. DURING TEAR DOWN FOUND WATER IN HUB. WATER HAD CORRODED SPRING. SPRING SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE INTO FOUR PIECES. ALSO, FOUND BOTH BLADE SHANKS SERIOUSLY CORRODED IN AREA ADDRESSED BY AD 77-12-06. LAST DOCUMENTED OVERHAUL ON PROP WAS 10/85. (X)

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