SDR 97ZZZX116

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
December 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N802SM
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft serial
1515SA
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Blade
Part time
1,622 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 A ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 2 OF THE 4 BLADES ON EACH OF THE 2 HARTZELL PROPELLERS HAD A ROUGH MOVEMENT WHEN ROTATED FROM REVERSE PITCH TO FEATHER POSITION AND BACK AGAIN. SENT BOTH PROPS TO A PROPELLER O/H FACILITY AND FOUND THE BEARINGS ON THE ROUGH BLADES WERE WORN TO THE LIMITS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM ON THE 4 BLADED HARTZELL PROPELLERS INSTALLED ON THE MU-2 AIRCRAFT.