SDR 97ZZZX4489

Service difficulty report · Hub Spider · Piper PA24

Difficulty date
October 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5358P
Make and model
Piper PA24
Aircraft serial
24306
Propeller
Hartzl HC92ZK8
Part
Hub Spider
Part number
84032L
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
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

CUSTOMER PURCHASED PROPELLER NEW IN 1977. IN 1991 WITH 639 HOURS, PROPELLER STRUCK A TOW BAR RESULTING IN MINOR BLADE DAMAGE. PROP WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND AD 73-02-01 WAS C/W. IN SEPTEMBER OF 1977 WITH 876 TT HOURS, PROP WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ROUTINE OVERHAUL. DURING MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION, A 1 INCH CRACK WAS DETECTED IN ONE ARM OF THE HUB SPIDER.

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