Service difficulty report · Hub · Beech A60

Difficulty date
October 7, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A60
Aircraft time
3,708 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO541E1C4
Propeller
Hartzl HCF3YR2
Part
Hub
Part number
C32661
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
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) PROPELLER WAS RECEIVED FOR O/H DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT STRIKE. WHEN THE PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM THE HUB CORROSION IN THE BLADE SEAL GROOVES WAS NOTED. AFTER CONSULTING THE MFG O/H MANUAL IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HUB IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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