SDR 98ZZZX1985

Service difficulty report · Spinner · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date: May 7, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: OG5R092N
Und Aerospace
Aircraft: N543ND
Make and model: Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial: 10116
System (JASC): 6113 · Propeller Spinner Section
Part: Spinner
Part number: VP30351
Condition: Cracked
Location: Propeller
Part time: 121 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

FOUND SPINNER CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. THIS IS THE 9TH SPINNER IN A FLEET OF APPROXIMATELY 9 AIRCRAFT TO CRACK. ALL CRACKS, UP TO 4 PER SPINNER, OCCUR FROM SCREW HOLES. HOFFMAN SERVICE LETTER E5 ADDRESSES FORMER PROBLEMS. SUBMITTER STATED TECHNICIANS SUSPECT PUSHING ON SPINNER IS PART OF CRACKING PROBLEM.

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