# SDR 95ZZZX580

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 17, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3330K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3330K), registered now
- Make and model: Mtsbsi MU2B35
- Aircraft serial: 551
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN5
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Pitch Rod
- Part number: B3018S2
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Propeller
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX580

## Discrepancy

THE ROD FAILED AT THE SPLIT RETAINER INDICATING THE TUBE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND SPRING PRESSURE.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ALL HARTZELL PROPS WITH THE OLD STYLE ROD BE CHANGED WITH THE NEW STRONGER ROD, PN C-1948, IAW HARTZELL SB 177.

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