SDR 95ZZZX3672

Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date: June 7, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9063M
Make and model: Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial: 402B0245
Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C87
System (JASC): 6114 · Propeller Hub Section
Part: Hub
Part number: D5892C87
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Socket
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 WAS RECEIVED FOR 5-YEAR OVERHAUL. AFTER A HUB INSPECTION, NR 1 BLADE SOCKET, BETWEEN 2 AND 4 O'CLOCK POSITION, 5 THREADS IN, WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES LONG. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED USING A 20X POWERED MICROSCOPE. HUB WAS SCRAPPED.

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