# SDR 97ZZZX882

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9251E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9251E), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3213084
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX882

## Discrepancy

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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