Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
May 7, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft time
14,970 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Bracket
Part number
B4652
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Hub
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) ALL 4 PC BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSP OF PARTS. THE CRACKS WERE .1250 INCH LONG AND WERE AT THE WASHER END OF THE BRACKET. THE BRACKETS WERE REPLACED AND THE PROPELLER IS BEING ASSEMBLED. THESE DEFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO MFG.