Service difficulty report · Hub

Difficulty date
November 20, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YL2
Part
Hub
Part number
D2483
Condition
Damaged
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 HAD UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION CARRIED OUT TO THE SIX MOUNTING FLANGE COUNTER BORES. HUB EXHIBITS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE PRELOAD PLATE SHELF AREA SUSPECT DUE TO GROUND STRIKE. SUSPECT HUB HAD NOT BEEN STRIPPED OF ANODIZING AND ETCHED AND PAINTED AS REQUIRED BY MANUAL 202A. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION.