SDR 97ZZZX4054

Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna 188B

Difficulty date
September 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 188B
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C98
Part
Hub
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Socket
Part time
800 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
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 IN FOR A SUSPECTED LEAK INTERNALLY. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, THE PISTON WAS WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS WHICH ALLOWED ENGINE OIL TO PASS THE PISTON SEAL INTO THE HUB CAVITY FILLING IT UP AND CAUSING HYDRAULIC LOCK AND STOPPED THE PROP FROM ACTUATING. FURTHER, INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER HUB SHOWED A CRACK IN THE BLADE RETENTION THREADS OF NR 2 HUB SOCKET ON THE ENGINE SIDE.

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