What was found
(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MOUNTING BOLT INSERT. CRACK DEPTH APPROXIMATELY 13MM (0.51IN) TO 15MM (0.59IN). FOUND USING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION.
- Difficulty date
- September 4, 2002
- Submitted
- October 16, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- Propeller
- Rotol R321482F8
- System (JASC)
- 6114 · Propeller Hub Section
- Part
- Hub
- Part number
- 660709608
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Propeller
- Part time
- 1,416 cycles
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- U
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.