Service difficulty report · Adapter · Lkheed 188C

Difficulty date
February 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1968R
Make and model
Lkheed 188C
Aircraft serial
188C2007
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Adapter
Part number
6526175
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Propeller
Component
Allsn · 6503835
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER COMPLETION OF NR 4 PROPELLER INSTALLATION GROUND RUN WITH ENGINES IN HIGH SPEED GROUND IDLE AND POWER LEVERS IN GROUND RANGE MAINT PERSONNEL NOTED HEAVY, ABNORMAL VIBRATION. SHUTDOWN NR 4 ENGINE WITH EMERGENCY HANDLE AND VIBRATION CONTINUED. VIBRATION CHANGE NOTED WITH NR 1 ENGINE POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE WITH EMERGENCY HANDLE AND VIBRATION CEASED. FOUND NR 1SPINNER HAD DEPARTED AIRCRAFT, DAMAGING 2 NR 1 PROPELLER BLADE CUFFS, DUE EXCESSIVELY WORN RESERVOIR ADAPTER THREADS. REPLACED NR 1 PROPELLER, SPINNER AND RESERVOIR ADAPTER. INITIATED FLEET CAMPAIGN ITEM TO CHECK RESERVOIR ADAPTER THREADS FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR.