SDR 98ZZZX1177

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
February 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N112AG
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
31698
Part
Bracket
Part number
4090500
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller Cable
Part time
11,740 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON TRYING TO REDUCE TO CLIMB POWER, THE RIGHT PROP CONTROL WAS STIFF WHEN MORE PRESSURE APPLIED. THE CONTROL BROKE FREE, BUT THE RPM DID NOT CHANGE. FOUND PROP CABLE HOLD-DOWN BRACKET BROKEN AND CABLE STIFF. FREED UP CABLE AND REPLACED BRACKET. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. SUGGEST STIFF CABLES BE REPORTED AND CORRECTED TO PRECLUDE BREAKING OF KEEPER WITH LOSS OF CONTROL EFFECTIVITY.

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