SDR 97ZZZX4291

Service difficulty report · Pitch Change Rod · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
RC2R130L
New England Propeller Service Inc
Aircraft
N839CA
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE36
Part
Pitch Change Rod
Part number
D60711
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,640 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PITCH CHANGE ROD CRACKED IN LAST THREAD ON ENGINE SIDE. CRACK PROPAGATED THROUGH THREAD TO INSIDE CAUSING OIL LEAK. CRACK FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION AND VERIFIED DURING PRESSURE CHECK OF ROD OUTSIDE OF PROPELLER. ROD WAS NEW AT OVERHAUL.

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