Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 12, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
797 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Piston
Condition
Scored
Location
Prop Hub
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
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 ENGINE SHUTDOWN THE CREW NOTED OIL STREAKING DOWN THE BLADES FROM THE PROPELLER, MORE THAN NORMAL. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR AND THE SHOP REPLACED THE PISTON AND SEALS DUE TO SCORING INSIDE FROM MFG. THE PROP WAS REINSTALLED AND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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