Service difficulty report · Collar

Difficulty date
April 21, 2016
Submitted
May 3, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Collar
Part number
83412
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bushing Guide
Part time
18,215 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
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

GUIDE COLLAR HAS A CRACK ON THE TOPSIDE OF THE NR 1 BUSHING HOLE. THE CRACK WAS FOUND DURING A ROUTINE O/H USING THE FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION. NO RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO PREVENT.