Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
October 6, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft time
2,214 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C*
Part
Hub
Condition
Leaking
Location
Propeller
Component
Propeller · Mcauly
Component part number
D3A32CC90MN
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE PROPELLER WAS FOUND LEAKING. PART OF THE INSPECTION CALLS OUT TO ENSURE THERE IS NO RED DYE LEAKING FROM THE PROP HUB ASSEMBLY. THE PROP HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO THE OVERHAUL FACILITY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE PROPELLER HAS LEAKED. HAVE ASKED FOR THE HUB ASSEMBLY TO BE NDT TO ENSURE THERE IS NO CRACKS. INSTALLED A LOANED PROP AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FLIGHT LINE.

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