SDR 99ZZZX2438

Service difficulty report · Spinner · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
May 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1373E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17270975
Part
Spinner
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Propeller
Part time
6,133 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PROPELLER WAS BALANCED PER PUB 1000-OM-01 REV 2.0 ACES SYTEM GUIDE AND INSTEAD OF ADDING WEIGHTS TO RING GEAR, THE WEIGHTS WERE ADDED TO SPINNER. SPINNER AND BACKPLATE FAILED DUE TO WEIGHTS ADDED.

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