# SDR CA970407011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC): [6114 · Propeller Hub Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114)
- Part: Hub
- Part number: D22016
- Condition: Chip Grooved
- Location: Internal
- Part time: 302 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970407011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) INTERNAL OIL LEAK. CHIP FROM MANUFACTURER LEFT IN "O" RING GROOVE. CHIP WAS PAINTED SAME COLOUR AS HUB AND DIFFICULT TO DETECT. SEALS HAD BEEN REPLACED AT 252.5 HOURS AND CHIP WAS NOT DETECTED AT THAT TIME. HARTZELL ADVISED.

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