# SDR AU960363

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO320B1A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YL2
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: B24914S
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Propeller Assy S
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960363

## Discrepancy

(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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