# SDR 2017FA0000424

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2017
- Submitted: August 11, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6198B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6198B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 34198
- Engine: Cont O470*
- Propeller: Mcauly 2A34C66
- System (JASC): [6114 · Propeller Hub Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114)
- Part: Hub
- Part number: 2A34C66O
- Part serial: 810677
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Propeller
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000424

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR, DUE TO RED DYE LEAKAGE.  DURING THE COURSE OF INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND.  THE HUB IS CRACKED ON THE REAR SIDE OF BLADE SOCKET NR 1.  ACFT ENG IS A O470-50 WITH A P PONK CONVERSION, STC SA02092SE, WHICH RAISES THE HORSEPOWER PRODUCED BY THE ENG, THE INCREASED HORSEPOWER COULD BE A PROBABLE CAUSE.  DEFINITIVE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.  THE OWNER OF THE PROPELLER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THE HUB IS TO BE RETIRED AND REPLACED.

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