SDR PLGA61953

Service difficulty report · Prop Hub · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N359BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B285
Propeller
Rotol R3544123F13
Part
Prop Hub
Part number
660714200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Assy
Part time
10,559 hours
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 ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO COMPLY WITH AD93-19-01. DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE DOWEL HOLE BETWEEN THE NR 1 AND NR 2 BLADE STATIONS. THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED AND HUB ASSEMBLY P/N 660714200, WAS SHIPPED TO DOWTY AEROSPACE STERLING FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (M)

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