SDR 98ZZZX2056

Service difficulty report · Snap Ring · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
May 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9531B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0859
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Snap Ring
Part number
B4426
Condition
Broken
Location
Blade Base
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

PILOT NOTICED SCRATCHES ON PROPELLER DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF A BREAK-IN FLIGHT FOR NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE AND PROPELLER. INSPECTION FOUND SPINNER AND SPINNER BULKHEAD DAMAGED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. PROP TT: 1,887.8 HOURS. PROP TSO: 2.2 HOURS.

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