# SDR AU960738

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO360C
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [6114 · Propeller Hub Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114)
- Part: Hub
- Part number: AU3908
- Condition: Illegal Repair
- Location: Propeller Assy S
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960738

## Discrepancy

(AUS) PROPELLER LEAKING OIL - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PROPELLER HUB HAD BEEN ILLEGALY REPAIRED/MODIFIED BY MACHINING IN THEPRELOAD PLATE AREA - SUSPECT HUB HAD SUFFERED FROM A PREVIOUS  GROUND STRIKE - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED REPAIR

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