What was found
DURING THE OVERHAUL PROCESS, MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE FORK CHANNEL RADIUS OF ONE EACH D-495 PITCH CHANGE FORK, SN 3228NR. THE FORK WAS SENT TO HARTZELL ENGINEERING FOR EVALUATION.
- Difficulty date
- March 1, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- System (JASC)
- 6111 · Propeller Blade Section
- Part
- Fork
- Part number
- D495
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Pitch Change
- 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.