Service difficulty report · Hub · Piper PA14

Difficulty date
May 13, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA14
Aircraft time
2,640 hours
Engine
Lyc O320*
Propeller
Mcauly 1A175GM
Part
Hub
Condition
Cracked
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

PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR A CORROSION INSP IAW CAR 625. PAINT WAS REMOVED, HUB CAUSTIC SODA ETCHED AND LPI`ED. 5 CRACKS WERE FOUND. LOCAL REWORK WAS ATTEMPTED TO A DEPTH OF 0.032 " AND INDICATIONS REMAIN. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE MFG THE PROPELLER IS UNSERVICEABLE AND BEYOND REPAIR.

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