SDR 99ZZZX457

Service difficulty report · Screw · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Screw
Part number
A32041
Condition
Broken
Location
Propeller
Part time
457 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 HL277 WAS RETURNED FOR LOOSE BLADE. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION REVEALED 2 LOOSE AND 2 BROKEN A-3204-1 PRELOAD SET SCREWS. THE B-3368 LOCKNUTS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE INBOARD SECTION OF THE A-3204-1 SCREWS. THE SCREWS WERE REMOVED, SENT TO HARTZELL ENGINEERING FOR EVALUATION AND REPLACED FOR NEW.