SDR 95ZZZX5923

Service difficulty report · Linkscrew · Tmpson NAVIONA

Difficulty date
September 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N747WR
Make and model
Tmpson NAVIONA
Aircraft serial
NAV4997
Propeller
Hartzl HC12V20*
Part
Linkscrew
Part number
A295
Condition
Pin Sheared
Location
Blade Clamp
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

REMOVING PROPELLER TO CHECK FOR AN OIL LEAK, PIN, PITCH CHANGE, AND BLOCK FELL TO GROUND (LINKSCREW). FOUND PIN SHEARED IN HALF FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. PIN WAS .4375 INCH DIAMETER. MFG CLAIMS PIN SIZE INCREASED TO .50 INCH DIAMETER IN 1957 DUE TO HISTORY OF .4375 INCH PINS FAILING.