Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna 180B

Difficulty date
May 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 180B
Engine
Cont O470K
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C66
Part
Hub
Part number
5479
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hub Socket
Part time
2,024 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE HUB BLADE SOCKET WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE THREADS IN TWO LOCATIONS. THE CRACKS WERE DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT NDT. THIS METHOD IS NOT A REQUIRED PROCESS FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE NDT INSPECTION IS PERFORMED AS A COMPANY POLICY.

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