SDR 95ZZZX3195

Service difficulty report · Rod · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
June 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N33401
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347570115
Part
Rod
Part number
A24913
Condition
Stripped
Location
Prop Latch
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

PROP WOULD NOT STAY IN LATCH. FEATHER ON SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT LATCH MANUALLY. INSPECTION REVEALED A3205 LATCH SCREW HAD STRIPPED OUT OF A2491-3 PITCH CHANGE ROD. THREADS IN ROD WERE GONE AND SCREW THREADS WERE DAMAGED. ROD HAD .004 INCH RUNOUT - SUSPECT POSSIBLE PREVIOUS ACCIDENT.

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