SDR 96ZZZX889

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Cessna 182R

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6374N
Make and model
Cessna 182R
Aircraft serial
18267832
Engine
Cont O470U
Propeller
Mcauly C2A34C204
Part
Propeller
Condition
Vibration
Location
Stc Prop
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REMOVED 2-BLADED PROPELLER. INSTALLED 3-BLADED HARTZELL PROPELLER UNDER STC SA090015. SPENT HUNDREDS OF MAN HOURS TROUBLESHOOTING EXTREME VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME. INSTALLED SAME 3-BLADED PROP ON DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT SAME VIBRATION (BAD). REMOVED PROP, RETURNED TO STC HOLDER. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REMOVING THE O470U ENGINE FROM THIS STC.

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