SDR AU001040

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 11, 2000
Submitted
December 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Bolt
Part number
660710325
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller Hub
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) PROPELLER HUB BOLTS NR 1, NR 2, NR 3, NR 6, NR 7 AND NR 8 DID NOT MAKETHE 0.381MM (0.015IN) STRETCH LIMIT AS PER DOWTY SB SF340-61-96.SUSPECT CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE SEALANT BETWEEN HUB HALVES.

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