SDR R004808

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 15, 2001
Submitted
March 15, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SJ3R843L
Hartzell Service Center
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Bearing
Part number
C7075
Condition
Broken
Location
Hub
Part time
1,724 hours, 1,418 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PROPELLER WAS RECEIVED FOR COMPLAINT OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION REVEALED C7075 BLADE BEARINGS BROKEN, BEARING FRAGMENTS FOUND IN HUB BLADE SOCKETS 2 THROUGH 6, COMPOSITE WINDING DAMAGE TO BLADES 2 THROUGH 4, BLADE NR 4 FORK SLOT THIN WALL SIDE BRIKEN ON FORK CAM FOLLOWER AND B-475 RETENTION WASHER DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR ON BLADE NR 4 PITCH CHANGE BRACKET, PITCH CHANGE BRACKET BOLTS FAILED TORQUE TEST ON BLADES 3 & 4.