SDR AUS20021355

Service difficulty report · Hub

Difficulty date: November 20, 2002
Submitted: December 2, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YL2
System (JASC): 6114 · Propeller Hub Section
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.