SDR PLGA58951

Service difficulty report · Hub Assy · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N363BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B293
Propeller
Rotol R3754123F21
Part
Hub Assy
Part number
660714200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
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

PROPELLER ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT LEFT SIDE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AD 93-19-01. DURING THE DYE PENETRANT A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE DOWEL HOLE BETWEEN NR 3 AND NR 4 BLADES. THE HUB WAS THEN REJECTED PER AD REQUIREMENTS AND ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR SHIPMENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY, A LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL WAS NOTED IN THE HUB AREA AND THE BUSHING FOR THE CROSSHEAD ON THE FORWARD HUB HALF WAS DISLODGED WHICH RESULETED IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE CROSSHEAD. HUB AND CROSSHEAD ASSEMBLIES WERE SHIPPED TO DOWTY AEROSPACE FOR REPAIR. THIS REPORT REMAINS OPEN PENDING TEARDOWN REPORT.

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