Service difficulty report · Hub · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 6, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Hub
Part number
660714259
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
15,000 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE NEXT TO NR 2 BLADE. FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION.

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