Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna 182B

Difficulty date
September 23, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182B
Engine
Cont O470R
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C29
Part
Hub
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Propeller
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 FAULTY. DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD/PMC/47 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MOUNTING STUDS HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY SEALED. SILASTIC MATERIAL WAS USED FOR SEALING RATHER THAN THE CORRECT PROCEDURE AS INDICATED IN MFG SL 1993-17. THE HUB WAS ALSO INCORRECTLY STAMPED AS STILL BEING A GREASE FILLED HUB. PROPELLER PISTON ALSO CONTAINED A NON-APPROVED REPAIR. UNAPPROVED PROCEDURE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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