Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
February 1, 2012
Submitted
April 6, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N103NC
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280647
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C431
Part
Hub
Part number
D7298C431
Part serial
992390
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr2 Blade Socket
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

LIQUID PENETRANT INDICATION ON THE EXTERNAL SOCKET ON NR 2 BLADE AT 4 O`CLOCK. THIS IS NOT A RADIAL INDICATION. THIS CRACK INDICATION WAS DISCOVERED DURING O/H. THE PART IS UNAIRWORTHY. HUB WAS SENT TO MFG FOR DESTRUCTIVE TESTING.

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