SDR 96ZZZX3817

Service difficulty report · Beta Fork · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
June 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Part
Beta Fork
Part number
3535035
Condition
Sheared
Location
Governor
Component
Woodward · 8210007F
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 BETA FORK PLUNGER WAS FOUND COMPLETELY SHEARED AT THE PRESSED JOINT WHERE THE FORK AND PLUNGER MEET. SUBMITTER STATED IF THIS WAS NOT FOUND AND PROPELLER WAS RETORQUED, TO SERVICE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PROPELLER TO NOT RETURN FROM REVERSE.