SDR 99ZZZX1148

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Bushing
Part number
A4959
Condition
Loose
Location
Hub
Part time
1,883 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 S/N HL271 WAS RETURNED FOR VIBRATION AND COMPLIANCE OF SB'S HD-SB-61-005, 014 AND 020. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION REVEALED THE A-4959 VESPEL BUSHING HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE PITCH CHANGE ROD BORE SEAT IN THE ENGINE SIDE HALF OF THE HUB. THE BUSHING WAS NOT DAMAGED, BUT WAS REMOVED WITH THE HYDRAULIC UNIT.