SDR 97ZZZX3698

Service difficulty report · Hub · Beech 76

Difficulty date
July 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N803FC
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME150
Propeller
Hartzl HCM2YR
Part
Hub
Part number
D42145
Condition
Cracked
Location
Blade Socket
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 DISASSEMBLED TO CHECK FOR GREASE LEAK. HUB EDDY CURRENT INSPECTED PER INSTRUCTIONS SB 164, AND DEFECT NOTED IN ONE BLADE SOCKET. PHOTOS TAKEN OF HUB AND EDDY CURRENT TEST OF HUB. HUB RED TAG (REJECT) ALL OTHER PARTS GREEN (SERVICEABLE). HARTZELL SB NR 164 WARNS, 'UNEXPLAINED VIBRATION OR GREASE LEAKAGE INCIDENTS DEMAND IMMEDIATE INSPECTION FOR CRACKED HUB'.

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