SDR 96ZZZX2455

Service difficulty report · Spinner · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
April 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73426
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700588
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C404
Part
Spinner
Part number
1250030R201
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller Dome
Part time
13,600 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FORWARD THIRD OF SPINNER DEPARTED AIRPLANE IN-FLIGHT. FOUND SPINNER DOME STABILIZER PN 0550340-1 HAD WORN THROUGH THE SPINNER CAUSING A WEAK SPOT WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS IMPROPER SHIMMING OF THE STABILIZER OVER THE YEARS. WHENEVER THE SPINNER IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IT SHOULD BE DONE PER CESSNA MM.

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