SDR 96ZZZX4010

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
July 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N350SP
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0580
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Propeller
Condition
Bearings Dry
Location
Blade
Part time
6,669 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

PROPELLER WAS EXPERIENCING SERVICE DIFFICULTIES. UPON REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, NOTED ALL OIL BATH PARTS HAD AN EXCESSIVE CLAY-LIKE SLUDGE BUILD-UP. ALL BEARING RACES WERE VOID OF GREASE AND SEVERELY RUSTED. THESE FINDINGS WOULD DIRECTLY IMPEDE THE PROPELLERS ABILITY TO CHANGE PITCH. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS RECOMMENDED TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE.

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