SDR PNSA040604

Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 28, 2004
Submitted
July 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9820F
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0410
Aircraft time
6,296 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3M
Part
Hub
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

SLUGGISH RESPONSE TO TAKEOFF POWER AND RPM/TORQUE DROPPED OFF AT FLIGHT IDLE POWER SETTINGS. AIRCRAFT MADE NORMAL LANDING WITH POWER LEVER FURTHER FORWARD THAN NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROPELLER BLADE ANGLE IN HUB 2 DEGREES OFF AND BETA RING BENT. AT TEARDOWN BLADE HUB BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE TIGHT AND BETA RING WAS REPLACED.

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