SDR 98ZZZX1601

Service difficulty report · Blade Control · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date: April 2, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N7327F
Make and model: Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial: 2825236
Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C402
System (JASC): 6110 · Propeller Assembly
Part: Blade Control
Condition: Failed
Location: Prop Nr 2 Blade
Part time: 38 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED NR 2 BLADE CAN BE ROTATED, BY HAND, THROUGH FULL RANGE OF BLADE ANGLES. MCCAULEY SUSPECTS A LINK OR THE PROP CONTROL MECHANISM MAY BE BROKEN. MCCAULEY TO INVESTIGATE ONCE THEY RECEIVE PROPELLER INTO SHOP.

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