SDR 95ZZZX3129

Service difficulty report · Prop Control · Blanca 1730A

Difficulty date
May 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N14793
Make and model
Blanca 1730A
Aircraft serial
7430
Part
Prop Control
Part number
191783
Condition
Bolt Worn
Location
Prop Gov
Part time
1,529 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE RUNNING THE ACFT AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PROP CONTROL VERY STIFF. EVENTUALLY, AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTROL, IT BROKE OFF. THE POINT OF BREAK WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES FORWARD ON THE CONTROL KNOB. IN REPLACING THE CABLE, FOUND THE BOLT SECURING THE CABLE TO THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS WORN.