Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
August 13, 2013
Submitted
August 13, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2258M
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287816262
Aircraft time
9,238 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2B
Engine time
4,800 hours
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Corroded
Location
Prop Spinner
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 A 100HR INSPECTION, FOUND PROPELLER HUB TO BE SEVERLY CORRODED. SPINNER FRONT AND BACK PLATES ARE OF THE CARBON FIBER TYPE. FRONT OF PROPELLER HUB WAS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REAR OF PROPELLER HUB WAS EMBEDDED WITH CARBON FIBER. A NEW PROPELLER AND ALUMINUM BACK AND FRONT SPINNER BULKHEADS WERE REPLACED.

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