SDR 97ZZZX2864

Service difficulty report · Pitch Change Rod · Airtrc AT802

Difficulty date
June 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1546H
Make and model
Airtrc AT802
Aircraft serial
802A0003
Part
Pitch Change Rod
Part number
57B4026
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,257 hours
Component
573083150
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

AIRCRAFT PARKED IN FIELD. DURING RUN-UP, LOUD BANG WHEN PROPELLER WAS REVERSED. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. ALL DAMAGE WAS CONTAINED TO THE FEATHER SPRING ASSEMBLY.