SDR R0240301

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
August 14, 2007
Submitted
August 14, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SJ3R843L
Hartzell Service Center
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Bracket
Part number
B3493
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FIVE B-3493 START LOCK BRACKETS WERE FOUND DURING PENETRANT INSPECTION TO BE CRACKED AT THE SAME LOCATION. CRACKS ARE LOCATED ON THE EXTERIOR START PIN BORE NEXT TO THE SPINNER MOUNTING BOLT RELIEF CUT-OUT. THIS BRACKET IS PART OF THE 830-34L START LOCK UNIT INSTALLED ON 4-BLADED MU-2S.