Service difficulty report · Bearing Race · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
9,433 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Bearing Race
Part number
6660004516
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller Blade
Part time
7,449 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) BLADE WAS REMOVED SERVICEABLE FROM A HUB THAT WAS DUE FOR O/H. DURING INSTALLATION ONTO A SERVICEABLE HUB, TSO 0, THE LOCKING CABLE ASSY COULD NOT BE INSERTED DUE TO HIGH RESISTANCE. BLADE WAS DISSASSEMBLED TO INSPECTE THE SLEEVE INTERNAL AREA FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE OR FOD. THE INNER BEARING RACE OF THE SLEEVE WAS FOUND TO BE HEAVILY PITTED AND WORN.