Service difficulty report · Hub · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 30, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
3,094 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Propeller
Snsnch M74DM
Part
Hub
Condition
Corroded
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

(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR 5 YR. CORROSION INSPECTION IAW CAR 625, APPENDIX C, PARA. 5. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE HUB, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE PROP BOLT HOLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO SUPPLY MINIMUM SPEC'S FOR THIS AREA. NOT ENOUGH MATERIAL REMAINS TO REMOVE CORROSION DAMAGE. PROPELLER IS UNSERVICEABLE.

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