Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
October 13, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Mcauly D3A36C410
Part
Seal
Part number
163356
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Blade Roots
Part time
63 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
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 WAS FACTORY ASSEMBLE WITH INCORRECT BLADE SEALS ON ALL 3 BLADES. P/N 1633-56 SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALL BUT SEALS FOR A NON-OIL FILLED HUB WERE FOUND INSTALLED INSTEAD. THIS WAS A WARRANTY REPAIR.