What was found
WORN ROTOR ULTIMATELY FAILED DURING FLIGHT, RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE PILOT LIKELY HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS WITH THE WORN ROTOR.
- Difficulty date
- February 5, 2018
- Submitted
- March 13, 2018
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2452C
- Make and model
- Piper PA38112
- Aircraft serial
- 3879A0192
- Engine
- Lyc O235*
- Propeller
- Snsnch 72CK
- System (JASC)
- 2800 · Aircraft Fuel System
- Part
- Rotor
- Part number
- A2364A
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Fuel Valve
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.