Service difficulty report · Collar · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
October 18, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Collar
Part number
80225312
Condition
Missing
Location
Nr1 Prop Blade
Part time
48 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

(CAN) THE PROP WAS INSTALLED ON THE RT SIDE OF ACFT. WE RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MFG TECH SUPPORT THAT THIS PROP MAY HAVE A BLADE COLLAR INSTALLATION ISSUE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE NR 1 BLADE COLLAR WAS MISSING. WE SUSPECT IT FELL OFF DURING ENGINE OPERATION. THE PROP WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO AN O/H FACILITY FOR CLOSER INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF THE REMAINING BLADE COLLARS. AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE AFFECTED ENGINE.