Service difficulty report · Bearing Balls · Piper PA24

Difficulty date
May 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA24
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Propeller
Hartzl HC92ZK8
Part
Bearing Balls
Part number
792100018
Condition
Corroded
Location
Hub Bearings
Part time
1,920 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 PROPELLER BLADE BEARING BALLS WERE FOUND CORRODED AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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