SDR 98ZZZX1140

Service difficulty report · Hub

Difficulty date
March 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N90WS
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C88
Part
Hub
Part number
D6608C88
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Socket
Part time
2,432 hours
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 RECEIVED DISASSEMBLED FOR OVERHAUL. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE HUB USING A 10X POWER MICROSCOPE, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN NR 2 BLADE SOCKET BETWEEN 6 TO 7 O'CLOCK POSITION, 4 THREADS IN ABOUT 1 INCH IN LENGTH.