Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
November 18, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
7,177 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Hub
Part time
3,729 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOTS FELT A VIBRATION ON CLIMB. THEY REDUCED THE POWER BUT THE VIBRATION REMAINED. THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WHERE THE AME INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND PROPELLER. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED ON THE ENGINE. ONE BLADE OF THE PROP WAS ABLE TO BE TWISTED BY HAND APPOX 3-5 DEGS. WE SUSPECT A FAILURE OF A BUSHING IN THE HUB AND HAVE SENT A REPLACEMENT PROP BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT. (TC NR20071121001)

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