SDR 99ZZZX1589

Service difficulty report · Striker · Piper PA31T3

Difficulty date
March 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217CS
Make and model
Piper PA31T3
Aircraft serial
3118275014
Part
Striker
Part number
451B41
Condition
Worn
Location
Stop Switch
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM WAA DURING CLIMB-OUT PASSING THROUGH 1,000 FEET, THE LT PROPELLER SPEED SLOWLY STARTED TO DECREASE, PILOT RETARDED POWER LEVER TO KEEP THE TORQUE DOWN. ALSO, LT ENGINE BETA LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. PILOT CONTACTED MAINTENANCE ON THE RADIO AND THEY ADVISED PILOT TO PULL LT ENGINE HTB/BETA CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH ALLOWED PROPELLER TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO OME. ACFT INSPECTED ON ARRIVAL. THE LOW PITCH STOP SWITCH WAS FOUND ACTUATING OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO WEAR ON THE SWITCH STRIKER. A NEW STRIKER WAS INSTALLED AND RIGGED IAW PIPER SM 76-14-03. ENGINE GROUND RUN FOR PERFORMANCE, BETA, AND MTG TESTS PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY.

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