Service difficulty report · Dowel Pin · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
November 10, 2004
Submitted
May 10, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N620ZE
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0301
Propeller
Mcauly 3FF32C501
Part
Dowel Pin
Condition
Sheared
Location
Propeller Hub
Part time
3,670 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 OVERHAULED AND REINSTALLED. TEST FLIGHT REVEALED VIBRATION. DETERMINED TO BE SHEARED DOWEL PINS CAUSING LOOSE PROPELLER TO CRANK PROP DRIVE SHAFT. (K)

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