Service difficulty report · Piston Rod · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
March 25, 2005
Submitted
March 25, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39775
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial
32R7887166
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR1
Part
Piston Rod
Part number
A24182
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Prop Hub
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

NEW PROP WAS INSTALLED. ENGINE DEVELOPED METAL. PROP WAS BROUGHT TO SHOP TO BE FLUSHED OUT. AFTER CYL REMOVAL, PITCH CHANGE TUBE (PISTON ROD) WAS FOUND TO BE TORQUED AT 75 FT LBS INSTEAD OF 40 FT LBS. PROP WAS DISASSEMBLED AND REASSEMBLED TO MAKE SURE FORK WAS NOT UPSIDE DOWN. (K)

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