Service difficulty report · Boot · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
September 14, 2020
Submitted
September 15, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N159KM
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20609606
Aircraft time
44 hours, 25 cycles
Engine
Lyc TIO540AJ1A
Engine time
44 hours, 25 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C432
Part
Boot
Part number
B4024553
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Zone 100
Part time
44 hours, 25 cycles
Component
Propeller · Mcauly
Component part number
B3D36C43280VSA1
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

MCCAULEY PROPELLER INSTALLED ON CESSNA T2065H HAD PROPELLER DEICE CONNECTORS BREAK OFF THE ATTACHMENT LUGS LOCATED ON THE PROPELLER BACKING PLATE AFTER 44 HOURS OF OPERATION. ASSOCIATED WIRING HAS RUBBER COATING THAT EXTENDS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE WIRING CONNECTOR CREATING A HARD BEND.

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