SDR 97ZZZX3786

Service difficulty report · Retain Nut · Waco YMF

Difficulty date
July 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N553T
Make and model
Waco YMF
Aircraft serial
F5C050
Propeller
Snsnch W96JB
Part
Retain Nut
Part number
527
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller Shaft
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT IN WHICH PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT CAUSE: RETAINING NUT FAILURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: RETAINING NUT BE REPLACED AT SPECIFIC INTERVALS. RETAINING NUT BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO EACH PROPELLER INSTALLATION.

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