Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
October 19, 2015
Submitted
October 19, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6621A
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21063559
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
Part
Hub
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,332 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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE HUB AT AFT EDGE, MATING SURFACE TO ENGINE CRANK FLANGE. THE MOST PROMINENT CRACK IS ABOUT .5" LONG. THERE IS NO DAMAGE HISTORY FOR THIS PROP. THE PROP IS INSTALLED UNDER STC SA3104SO TO AN ENGINE INSTALLED ON THE ACFT UNDER THE SAME STC. NO ISSUES HAD BEEN REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREWS PRIOR TO THIS FINDING.

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