# SDR 2008FA0000613

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2008
- Submitted: September 17, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N90BD
- Make and model: Beech F90
- Registry model: [Beech F90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f90) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LA134
- Engine: Pwa PT6A60A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB4TN3
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Clamp
- Part number: C13019S
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Blade
- Part time: 5,569 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000613

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER UNIT WAS OVERHAULED ON JULY 28, 2008, WO 79785. THE PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED ON ACFT AUG 27, 2008. UPON RUN UP OF ACFT, THE MECHANIC NOTED A GREASE LEAK FROM THE PROPELLER BLADE. A CRACK WAS FOUND. O/H FACILITY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FINDINGS. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT AND RETURNED TO THE FACILITY FOR INSPECTION .  O/H FACILITY VERIFIED THE SAME FINDINGS. BLADE CLAMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN OHC CLAMP ASSY. ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM 118F, 202A, AND 133C. (K)

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