Service difficulty report · Spinner · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
September 1, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
17,967 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Spinner
Part number
83632PR
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
6,459 hours
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

CRACKS DISCOVERED NEAR OTBD FLANGE AND INSIDE HOLE FOR PROP SHAFT, SEVERAL RIVETS SHEARED. COULD HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM IF UNDETECTED.