Service difficulty report · Lever · Socata TB21

Difficulty date
April 1, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N291GT
Make and model
Socata TB21
Aircraft serial
2091
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Lever
Part number
TB2156011000
Condition
Fretted
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE THE PROP WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE EXHAUST SUPPORT (LEVER ASSY) SUPPORT BUSHINGS WERE WORN ALLOWING THE METAL PORTION TO CONTACT THE MOUNT TRANSMITTING THE ENGINE VIBRATION TO THE AIRFRAME.

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