Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 180H

Difficulty date
March 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180H
Engine
Cont O470R
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C201
Part
Bearing
Part number
C34112
Condition
Warped
Location
Prop Blade
Part time
3,229 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
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 C3411-2 BEARING RACE WAS INSTALLED DURING THE ASSEMBLY STAGE OF THE OVERHAUL AND DURING THE BEARING SEATING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING SEATING AREA WAS NOT CONTACTING THE PROPELLER HUB. THE BEARING WAS REMOVED AND CHECKED FOR FLATNESS ON A PRECISION GRANITE STONE AND AN AREA 2" LONG DID NOT CONTACT THE STONE. THE BEARING WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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