SDR 97ZZZX882

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
February 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9251E
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
3213084
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Rod End
Part number
8930200
Condition
Rubbing
Location
Prop Control
Part time
653 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

PROPELLER CONTROL NOT MAKING FULL TRAVEL. THREADED PORTION OF ROD END ASSY RUBBING A TRACK INTO LT FWD BAFFLE ASSY., P/N 85565-02. HAVE NOTED THIS ON NEARLY ALL NEW PA32R301 SARATOGA IIHP AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER STATES NEED TO MANUFACTURE A SUPPORT TO KEEP BAFFLE AWAY FROM RPOPELLER CONTROL OR REDESIGN ROD END.

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