Service difficulty report · Hub · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
May 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Hub
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,094 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. INSPECTION FOUND THE PROPELLER HUB REAR BORE TO BE OVERSIZE. THE CONTROL FORK TO BE OVERSIZE. THE PISTON TO BE UNDERSIZE. THESE CONDITIONS ARE A RESULT OF LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE HUB HAD NOT BEEN GREASED.