# SDR PNSA040604

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2004
- Submitted: July 13, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9820F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9820F), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0410
- Aircraft time: 6,296 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3M
- System (JASC): [6114 · Propeller Hub Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114)
- Part: Hub
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Propeller
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA040604

## Discrepancy

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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