SDR 96ZZZX5017

Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech V35B

Difficulty date
September 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3161W
Make and model
Beech V35B
Aircraft serial
D9572
Propeller
Mcauly 3A32C76
Part
Blade
Condition
Bearing 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

MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE PROPELLER FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND ALL THE BEARINGS, BEARING RACE FOR THE BLADES, WERE TOTALLY CORRODED AND THE PISTON AND SPRING AND THE DOME WERE TOTALLY UNSERVICEABLE.

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