Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
November 18, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft time
13,585 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Hub
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Blade Sockets
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) UPON VISUAL INSP OF HUB PARTS THE HUB WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICABLE DUE TO EXPANSION PLUG HOLES WERE DRILLED IN THE CRITICAL AREA. THE HUB WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER AND NO OTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN.

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