Service difficulty report · Propeller · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
May 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Propeller
Condition
Mis Ohauled
Location
Prop Assy
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) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR BENCH CHECK. NUMEROUS FAILURES FOUND INCLUDING: WRONG TYPE OF DE-ICER BOOT; BULKHEAD INSTALLED ON WRONG SIDE OF SLIP RING; LOW STOP COLLAR INSTALLED IN WRONG POSITION; LOW STOP COLLAR RUNOUT WAS GREATER THAN MAX ALLOWABLE; SLIP RING RUNOUT WAS .012" MAX .010"; BALANCE OUT BY 21 WEIGHTS ON ONE BLADE; COARSE THREAD SCREW IN FINE THREAD HOLE; INCORRECT LINK PIN BOLT INSTALLED; DE-ICER LEADS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY; FOUND 1/2" OF LOCKING WIRE IN PROPELLER HUB BALL BEARING AND RACE; WRONG SCREWS INSTALLED TO RETAIN SLIP RING; 3 CYLINDER SCREWS NOT LOCKWIRED. PROPELLER REPAIRED.

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