Service difficulty report · Propeller · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date
April 28, 2006
Submitted
May 10, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N767DM
Make and model
Piper PA31T2
Aircraft serial
31T8166042
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Propeller
Part number
BUA27831
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
710 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WHILE PERFORMING A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE RT PROPELLER ON 4/7/06. THE MECHANIC LUBING THE PROPELLER FOUND LIQUID BEING FORCED OUT OF THE ZERK HOLE BY THE GREASE BEING PUMPED INTO THE HUB. THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF LIQUID WAS 2 TO 3 TABLESPOONS OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE TURBINE ENGINE OIL. PROP WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO A PROP OVERHAUL SHOP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND FOLLOW UP. (K)

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