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Service difficulty report · Cam Assy · Gulstm 690B

Difficulty date
December 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N690HT
Make and model
Gulstm 690B
Aircraft serial
11467
Part
Cam Assy
Part number
8954752
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Pitch Cntrl
Component
Airesrch · 8954812
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

DURING ENGINE REPAIR RESULTING FROM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR, DISSASSEMBLY OF PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL REVEALED SEVERE WEAR OF CAM SLOT AND PIN ON SLEEVE ASSY 869647-5. THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT THAT THIS ASSY WOULD HAVE FAILED LONG BEFORE SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT 3,600 HOURS. FAILURE OF THIS ASSY WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF PROPELLER CONTROL.