SDR 96ZZZX5410

Service difficulty report · Hub · Piper PA44180T

Difficulty date
October 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N838PC
Make and model
Piper PA44180T
Aircraft serial
448107056
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Hub
Part number
D32512
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,000 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

AFTER CLEANING OF HUB AND NDT, HUB WAS CORRODED BADLY ON THE INSIDE OF THE HUB ONLY. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS THE USE OF NON-APPROVED AUTO GREASE. SUBMITTER STATED IF THIS WAS NOT FOUND, IT IS POSSIBLE A CRACK AND FAILURE OF THE HUB WOULD OCCUR.

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