SDR 95ZZZM108

Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N366BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B303
Propeller
Rotol R3544123F13
Part
Sleeve
Part number
6607132886
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Blade
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PROP ASSEMBLY REMOVED FOR A REPORTED VIBRATION. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED MOVEMENT WAS NOTED OUTBOARD OF THE COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY ON ALL FOUR BLADES. THIS MOVEMENT WAS DEEMED UNSERVICEABLE PER DOWTY CM 61-10-36 CHECK SECTION PG 501-506. ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR SHIPMENT TO DOWTY AEROSPACE AVIATION SERVICES FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OIL WAS FOUND IN THE HUB AREA. S/D - THE REPORTED DISCREPANCY WAS VERIFIED BY THE SERVICE SHOP AND DETERMINDED TO BE THE RESULT OF A WORN SEAL GROOVE IN THE HUB AND WEAR BEYOND MANUAL LIMITS IN THE BLADE INNER SLEEVES. (M)

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