# SDR AUS20040408

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2004
- Submitted: July 22, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8315
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF23
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 8173881
- Condition: Incorrect
- Location: Propeller Blade
- Part time: 81 cycles
- Component: Blade, Hamstd
- Component part number: 14SF23
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040408

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LT PROPELLER NR 4 BLADE SEAL FAILED.  INSPECTION OF THE REMOVED SEAL REVEALED THE SEAL TO BE A SEAL FOR A 14SF TYPE PROPELLER WITH A 14RF TYPE PROPELLER GLAND SPRING SUPPLIED. THE 14RF GLANDSPRING IS OF A SMALLER DIAMETER WHEN COMPARED TO THE 14SF GLAND SPRING. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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