Service difficulty report · Retainer · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
November 24, 2009
Submitted
November 24, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N571SA
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
10092005
Engine
Lyc AEIO360*
Propeller
Mtprop MTV15B
Part
Retainer
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Blade
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 INSP FOUND COULD ROTATE ONE BLADE AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE, SENT OUT FOR REPAIR AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INSIDE STAINLESS STEEL RETAINER HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED THE BALL BEARINGS TO FALL OUT OF THEIR SEAT, HUB WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND IT WAS CLOSE TO INFLIGHT FAILURE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BLADE FROM THE HUB.