SDR 97ZZZX2033

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
February 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N23407
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7920055
Part
Clamp
Part number
RA19833
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Blade
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

RAPCO P/N RA1983-3 CLAMP (DE-ICE BOOT AND HARNESS LEADS ATTACH AT THIS POINT ON PART) FAILED (CRACKED INTO PIECES) ALLOWING WEIGHT OF PIECES TO PULL LEAD WIRES FROM SPINNER BULKHEAD TERMINAL STRIP. TERMINAL STRIP ON SPINNER BULKHEAD THEN FAILED AND PULLED WIRES FROM PROP DE-ICE SLIP RING. PILOT FOUND WIRES HANGING OUT OF SPINNER ON PRE-FLIGHT.

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