Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
May 9, 2002
Submitted
July 29, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N756JX
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20604138
Engine
Cont IO520*
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C404
Part
Hub
Part number
777290
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
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 CAME IN REPAIR STATION BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CHANGE PITCH. THE PROPELLER WAS DISASSEMBLED. PROPELLER WAS FULL OF RUST, ALL STEEL PARTS WERE CONDEMNED. PROPELLER BLADES AND HUB WERE CONDEMNED FOR EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THE PROPELLER WAS FOUND TO BE UNAIRWORTHY AND RETURNED TO CUSTOMER.

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