SDR 95ZZZX6158

Service difficulty report · Hub · Beech V35

Difficulty date
October 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5915S
Make and model
Beech V35
Aircraft serial
D8120
Propeller
Hartzl PHCA3VF4
Part
Hub
Condition
Corroded
Location
Hub Arms
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 LAST OVERHAULED 7-21-91. WAS SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL. AFTER TEAR DOWN AND CLEANING, FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE HUB PILOT TUBES AND AROUND THE HUB SPIDER ARMS INBOARD OF THE BEARINGS SEAT. CORROSION ON THE SPIDER ARMS COULD RESULT IN A CRACK AND CAUSE BLADE SEPARATION FROM HUB.

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