SDR 95ZZZX4295

Service difficulty report · Snap Ring · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
June 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7903V
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
0914
Propeller
Mcauly C3D36C41582
Part
Snap Ring
Condition
Corroded
Location
Blade Shank
Part time
89 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

UPON INSPECTION, THE STEEL SNAP RING AT THE BASE OF THE BLADES WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. THIS CONDITION INCLUDED THE BLADES NEXT TO THE SNAP RINGS AS THE PAINT ON BLADES WAS LOOSE AND WHITE POWDER WAS FOUND UNDER THE PEELED PAINT. THIS PROP WAS NEW AND HAD BEEN IN SERVICE 80.7 HOURS. AIRCRAFT WAS ALWAYS KEPT IN HANGAR SINCE PROP INSTALLATION.

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