SDR 96ZZZX2077

Service difficulty report · Grease Fitting · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21113
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995040
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Grease Fitting
Part number
MS150011
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
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

WRITE-UP BY PILOT STATED PROPELLER WAS SLINGING GREASE ON BLADES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND GREASE ZERK FITTING HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND THE CHECK BALL AND SPRING WAS PUSHED INTO THE PROPELLER HUB BY GREASE PRESSURE WHEN HUB WAS SERVICED AT LAST 100-HOUR INSPECTION.

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