Service difficulty report · Beta Ring · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
October 24, 2017
Submitted
October 24, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
1,761 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
1,761 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Beta Ring
Part number
C5116
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,761 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING PREFLIGHT, DISCOVERED THAT THE CARBON BLOCK WHICH RIDES IN THE CHANNEL OF THE PROPELLER BETA FEEDBACK COLLAR WAS DAMAGED BY A SMALL FAILURE OF THE SECTION OF THE FEEDBACK COLLAR CHANNEL WALL DIRECTLY UNDER ONE OF THE MOUNTING STUDS. ONE POSSIBILTY THAT HAS BEEN SEEN PREVIOUSLY, IF TOO MUCH THREADLOCKER IS USED OR IF PREVIOUS RESIDUAL THREADLOCKER WAS NOT REMOVED, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE COLLAR WALL WHEN STUD IS INSTALLED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS PROPELLER WAS IN STORAGE.

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