Service difficulty report · Hub · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 14, 2002
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Hub
Part number
660709201
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller Hub Se
Part time
17,429 cycles
Component
Propeller Hub Se · Rotol · R321482F8
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) FOLLOWING PILOT REPORTS OF PROPELLER VIBRATION, AN ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE PROPELLER HUB. ONE CRACK LIKEDEFECT WAS DETECTED ADJACENT TO A THREADED INSERT HOLE. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT A DEPTH OF 13MM (0.512IN) AND HAD A LENGTH OFAPPROXIMATELY 13MM (0.512IN).