SDR 98ZZZX4219

Service difficulty report · Blade Socket · Cessna 188B

Difficulty date
September 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 188B
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C90
Part
Blade Socket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hub
Component
D5904C90
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 CAME IN FOR LEAKING CYLINDER GASKET. REPAIRED AS NECESSARY. PROPELLER WAS RETURNED IMMEDIATELY FOR DYE LEAKING FROM BLADES. NDT TESTING REVEALED CRACKS IN ALL THREE BLADE SOCKETS (IN THE 2ND AND 3RD THREADS) AROUND THE BOTTOM HALF OF HUB. CRACKS WERE FROM ONE TO THREE INCHES LONG. CUSTOMER STATED HE INTENDED TO TAKE THE HUB TO MCCAULEY. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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