Service difficulty report · Hub

Difficulty date
October 15, 2019
Submitted
October 16, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Hub
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IT WAS REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT PROPELLER HAD RELEASED ENGINE OIL DURING FLIGHT AND COVERED THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD. PROPELLER WAS INSPECTED AT FG6R375D AND FAILED PRESSURE TESTS THAT ARE REQUIRED ON BOTH HUB HALFS.