SDR 95ZZZX4495

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
August 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421CR
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0224
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C92
Part
Propeller
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Lock Plug
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OWNER COMPLAINED OF PROPELLER VIBRATIONS. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO OUR FACILITY FOR TRACK AND BALANCE CHECK. FOUND BLADE ANGLE SPREAD .4 DEGREES. REMOVED CYLINDER TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND OIL QUANTITY VERY LOW. REMOVED OIL AND FOUND PROPELLER ACTUATING PIN HOLES IMPROPERLY DRILLED. PISTON NOT MODIFIED PER SERVICE LETTER. EXPANSION LOCK PLUGS DRILLED INCORRECTLY AND TWO RETENSION NUTS UNSERVICEABLE. THIS PROPELLER WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER.

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