What was found
(AUS) PROPELLER HUB HAD BEEN MACHINED IN THE AREA OF THE PRELOAD PLATE SHELF TO REMOVE DAMAGE CAUSED BY A GROUND STRIKE. MACHINING INTHIS AREA IS NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. UNAPPROVED REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
- Difficulty date
- April 12, 2002
- Submitted
- May 7, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28236
- Engine
- Lyc O540J3A5
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCF2YR1
- System (JASC)
- 6114 · Propeller Hub Section
- Part
- Hub
- Part number
- C32303
- Condition
- Misrepaired
- Location
- Propeller
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.