What was found
PROPELLER S/N N225434A WAS SENT TO C&S PROPELLER FOR REPAIR FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT #1 BLADE TIP MOVEMENT EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE LIMITS. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY, THE #2 BLADE WAS NOTED TO BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BLADES, THE #2 BLADE EXHIBITED A PUSH-FIT MEASUREMENT OF 0.020 INCHES. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ASSOCIATED BUSHING, A CRACK WAS OBSERVED. THE PROPELLER BLADE ASSEMBLY EXHIBITED A SIGNIFICANT CRACK LOCATED IN THE FILLET AND TAPER BORE, EXTENDING ONTO THE BUTT FACE AND OUTER DIAMETER. THE BLADE ASSEMBLY THRUST RING WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE CRACKED.