SDR 96ZZZX5636

Service difficulty report · Fork

Difficulty date
November 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hartzl HCC4YR2
Part
Fork
Part number
C4503
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pitch Cont
Part time
1,735 hours
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

DURING OVERHAUL OF THE PROPELLER, MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION REVEALED TWO INDICATIONS RADIATING FROM THE PITCH ROD BORE ACROSS THE FORWARD SURFACE OF THE FORK. THE INDICATIONS WERE LOCATED IN THE FORGED SURFACE AND DID NOT PROTRUDE INTO THE PITCH ROD BORE. THE FORK WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.