Service difficulty report · Propeller · Scwzer G164A

Difficulty date
December 2, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Scwzer G164A
Engine
Pwa R985AN1
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Propeller
Part number
2D30
Condition
Faulty
Location
Propeller Assemb
Component
Propeller Assemb · Hamstd · 2D30
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

(AUS) THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE PROPELLER WHEN RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL:-1. ZERO BEARING TENSION ON BOTH BLADES2. REAR BARREL HALF HAS BEEN DRILLED, TAPPED AND GREASE NIPPLES FITTED. NO CERTIFICATION COULD BE FOUND TO SUBSTANTIATE THIS MODIFICATION WHICH HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT WHEN THE PROPELLER WASDISMANTLED AS THE BARREL HALF HAD BEEN REPLATED AFTER THE MODIFICATION HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT 3. NON-MATCHING PART NUMBER BLADES FITTED 4. EXCESSIVE WEAR IN CYLINDER COUNTERWEIGHTBUSH BORESPERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION.