SDR 95ZZZX1611

Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 188CESSNA

Difficulty date
January 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FR6R545N
Rocky Mountain Propellers Inc
Make and model
Cessna 188CESSNA
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C90
Part
Blade
Part number
82NC
Condition
Failed
Location
30 Inch Sta
Part time
600 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

PROPELLER HAD BLADE FAILURE AT THE 30 INCH STATION. DURING DISASSEMBLY, ALSO NOTICED THAT AT LAST ASSY, THE A4140 LOCKING PLUGS FOR THE BLADE RETENTION NUTS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED. AFTER FURTHER DISASSEMBLY, THE BLADE THAT HAD FAILED ALSO HAD A CRACKED BLADE RETENTION FERRULE.