What was found
PROPELLER EXHIBITED SEVERAL LOOSE BLADES IN THE HUB UPON INSPECTION AFTER PICKUP FROM THE FACTORY SERVICE CENTER IN KNOXVILLE TN POST ANNUAL. THIS WAS TOLD TO BE A DESIGN FEATURE AND NOT A CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THE SERVICE CENTER HAD SERVICED PROP WITH GREASE DURING ITS ANNUAL INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS AFTER THEIR INSPECTION, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME COVERED IN GREASE OVER MOJAVE CA. A DIVERT WAS MADE. UPON LANDING IT WAS DISCOVERED 2 O- RINGS WERE PUSHED OUT FROM THE PROPELLER HUB WHICH CAUSED THE LOSS OF GREASE FROM THE HUB. THE PROPELLER SHOP REPORTED THIS CONDITION WAS DUE TO OVER SERVICING OF THE PROPELLER WITH GREASE. ADDITIONALLY, PITCH CHANGE 2 SPRINGS WERE BROKEN WITHIN THE HUB WHICH CONTROLLED THE