SDR 95ZZZX989

Service difficulty report · Rod End Bearing · Beech 35B33

Difficulty date
February 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9737Y
Make and model
Beech 35B33
Aircraft serial
CD604
Propeller
Fltorp F12A5
Part
Rod End Bearing
Condition
Nut Loose
Location
Pitch Change
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

PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE THROUGH-LINKS AND ROD-END BEARINGS. INSPECTION FOUND NUT LOOSE ON STUD HOLDING ROD-END BEARING. NUT HAD DEFECTIVE SELF-LOCKING FEATURE. A FIX WAS DONE BY USING STEEL LOCK NUTS WITH LOCK-TITE. ALSO, NO SAFETY WASHERS WERE USED ON THOSE ROD-ENDS. SUBMITTER FEELS SAFETY WASHERS SHOULD BE ADDED.

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