Service difficulty report · Screw · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
September 29, 2008
Submitted
October 14, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Screw
Part number
A3204
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Blade
Part time
200 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

CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF AN EXCESSIVELY LOOSE BLADE PRELOAD ON (1) BLADE 4 MONTHS AFTER OVERHAUL. INSP REVEALED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON END OF BLADE PRELOAD SCREWS CAUSING LOOSENESS OF BLADE. OPPOSITE SCREW WAS WORN ALSO BUT NOT TO EXTENT TO BE NOTICEABLE. SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE NOTICED. INSPECTION OF NEW SCREWS IN STOCK REVEALED IRREGULAR END, IE NOT FLAT BUT ANGULAR. REPLACED BOTH SCREWS AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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