# SDR AU970093

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO470L
- Propeller: Mcauly 2AF34C55
- System (JASC): [6110 · Propeller Assembly](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6110)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Pinched
- Location: Prop Blade Nut
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O, W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970093

## Discrepancy

(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE NUT SEALS PINCHED GIVING INEFFECTIVE SEALING -SEALING WAS ACHIEVED BY THE USE OF SILASTIC SEALANT BETWEEN THE BLADE NUT THREADS AND HUB AND LOCK RING ASSEMBLY - INCORRECT ASSEMBLY - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - PROPELLER HAD BEEN MODIFIED TO OIL FILLED CONFIGURATION

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