Service difficulty report · Hub

Difficulty date
December 22, 2016
Submitted
December 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hartzl HCC4YR2
Part
Hub
Part number
HCC4YR2
Part serial
FH666
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,808 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
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

PENETRANT AND VISUAL INSPECTION THAT REVEALED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE BLADE ARM OF THE ENGINE SIDE HUB HALF. HUB CONDEMNED AND SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR EXAMINATION.