# SDR 2002FA0000550

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2002
- Submitted: April 30, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N701SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701SE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0701
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3M
- System (JASC): [6114 · Propeller Hub Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114)
- Part: Hub
- Part number: D6382
- Part serial: 981517
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Propeller
- Part time: 3,450 hours
- 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/2002FA0000550

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FOR OVERHAUL.  PROPELLER HUB WAS STRIPPED, ETCHED AND DYE PENETRANT INSPECTED.  INDICATIONS OF CRACKS WERE APPEARANT AT 5 LOCATIONS ON THE REAR HALF OF THE HUB NEXT TO THE REAR BETA ROD BUSHING SOCKETS.  EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION VERIFIED ALL LOCATIONS WERE CRACKED.  PART WAS RETIRED FROM SERVICE.

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