SDR AU960363

Service difficulty report · Rod · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
March 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Engine
Lyc IO320B1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YL2
Part
Rod
Part number
B24914S
Condition
Faulty
Location
Propeller Assy S
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE ROD SUSPECT FAULTY - DIMENSION FROM REAR PISTON SHOULDER TO FRONT RETAINER GROOVE AS ADVISED BY HARTZELLPROPELLERS IS 10.960INCHES (278.384MM) - MEASUREMENTS ON AFFECTED ROD WAS 10.85INCHES (275.59MM) RESULTING IN OVER COMPRESSION OF FEATHER SPRINGS CAUSING SLOW UNFEATHERING OPERATION

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