SDR 2001F00118

Service difficulty report · Hub · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
July 2, 2001
Submitted
July 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49543
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE181
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Hub
Part number
E3932
Part serial
HJ440
Condition
Scored
Location
Brg Retention
Part time
10,465 hours
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 RECEIVED FOR O/H WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE LEAKAGE FROM ALL BLADES. PROP WAS DISASSEMBLED TO START O/H PROCESS. WHEN HUB UNIT WAS SPLIT, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE INSIDE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE BEARING RACE HAD SHATTERED INTO SEVERAL PIECES, SCORING THE INSIDE RETENTION AREA. REWORK WAS BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. HUB WAS RETIRED FROM SERVICE.

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