Service difficulty report · Hub · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
October 15, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Engine
Cont IO360CONT
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C*
Part
Hub
Part number
D4530
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 10 YR. O/H. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HUB, BLADE BEARINGS (C3411),PISTON ROD (B2345), SPLIT RETAINERS (C3903) AND PISTON (C3418) WERE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO WEAR AND/OR CORROSION. MANUFACTURERS RECCOMENDED TBO AS PER S/B 137Y IS 2000 HRS OR 72 MONTHS. THIS PROPELLER HAS EXCEEDED THE CALENDAR TIME BY 48 MONTHS.

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