Service difficulty report · Hub · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
October 29, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft time
5,850 hours
Engine
Lyc IO320B1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YL2
Part
Hub
Part number
D2483
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 REMOVED FROM AC FOR 10 YR. O/H. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE HUB CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MOUNTING FLANGE AND O-RING GROOVE OF THE REAR HUB HALF. THIS CORROSION IS BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS. MANUFACTURERS RECCOMENDED TBO IS 2000 HOURS OR 72 MONTHS. THIS PROPELLER HAS EXCEDED THE RECOMMENDED CALENDAR TBO BY 48 MONTHS.

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