Service difficulty report · Hub · Amtr RV8

Difficulty date
August 19, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr RV8
Engine
Cont IO360*
Propeller
Hartzl HCF2YR1
Part
Hub
Part number
FE248
Condition
Unapproved Part
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.

What was found

(AUS) PROPELLER HUB IS A SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HUB SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT USED ON THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. HUB FLANGE TYPE ALSO INCORRECT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL MODEL STAMPINGS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.