Service difficulty report · Dowel Pin · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
July 1, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Engine
Cont O470U
Propeller
Mcauly C2A34C204
Part
Dowel Pin
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Prop Flange
Part time
3,022 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) CRANKSHAFT PROPELLER MOUNTING FLANGE PROPELLER LOCATING DOWELS INCORRECTLY FITTED. DOWELS HAVE A SLIGHT TAPER WHICH ALLOWS FOR A SLIP FIT INTO THE CRANKSHAFT AND AN INTERFERENCE FIT ONTO THE PROPELLER. THE DOWELS WERE INCORRECTLY FITTED WITH THE INTERFERENCE FIT ONTO THE CRANKSHAFT. THE INCORRECT FITMENT OFTHE DOWELS DAMAGED THE CRANKSHAFT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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