Service difficulty report · Hub · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
July 15, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
72,690 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Hub
Part number
6506174
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Propeller
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) DURING AUTO FEATHER CHECK, NR 1 PROPELLER HAD VIBRATION AT LOW SPEED GROUND IDLE WHILE GREASING NR 1 PROPELLER IN ORDER TO RESOLVE VIBRATION. METAL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN PROP HUB GREASE AND PROP REGULATOR FILTER.