Service difficulty report · Hub

Difficulty date
September 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Mcauly 2A31C21
Part
Hub
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
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 WRONG SPINNER SCREWS WERE USED ON A PREVIOUS INSTALLATION. THE SCREWS WERE TOO LONG AND THEY DAMAGED THE PROPELLER HUB. THE SUBMITTER REPORTED THAT A CONCESSION HAD TO BE OBTAINED FROM MCCAULEY FOR AUTHORITY TO REPAIR.