SDR 96ZZZX4061

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
July 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
PS4R451M
H and H Propeller Services Inc
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Blade
Part number
C84686R
Condition
Knob Broken
Location
Pitch Change
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING POWER-UP FOR TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD POP. HE PULLED POWER OFF AND TAXIED TO THE LOCAL FBO. AFTER SHUT DOWN, ONE BLADE WAS IN FEATHER. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND BROUGHT TO OUR SHOP. UPON TEAR DOWN, THE PITCH CHANGE KNOB ON THE BLADE HAD BROKEN OFF. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTICED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AND THE BLADE HAS BEEN SENT TO THE FACTORY.