Service difficulty report · Hub · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
December 13, 2006
Submitted
December 13, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2112K
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287990234
Aircraft time
5,798 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Engine time
5,798 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170*
Part
Hub
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,839 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND CRACK EXTENDING THROUGH THE HUB AT ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. CRACK GOES COMPLETLEY THROUGH THE HUB TO THE INNER BORE OF THE HUB. NO HISTORY OF PROP STIKE OR ANY OTHER VISUAL DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER. THIS PROPELLER INSTALLED WITH STC NR SA779NE. PROPELLER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR FURTHER STUDY IAW MFG REQUEST.

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