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Blade actuating pin falilure - Propeller was last overhauled 21 years ago, and had 336 hour to run, when, in
flight one blade actuating pin failed. the aircraft made an emergency forced landing.
 
               
 

 

 Freight stand (blue frame) made for transporting 5 Blade Hartzell propellers on a truck safely
                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                             
 

 

                                                                              
Propeller was suffering an oil leak during its operation, the hub was finally found to be cracked, this was obscured by the spinner support ring. Dye penetrant was dropped into the stud hole, and was visible outside the hub and also into the bore of the hub, that is subjected to high governor oil pressure 
 
 

 

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