SDR AU960711

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Parten P68B

Difficulty date
May 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Parten P68B
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Propeller
Condition
Incorrect Assy
Location
Propeller Assy S
Component
Lyc
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) LH ENGINE PROPELLER INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED - PROPELLER FEATHERED DURING LANDING CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL - PROPELLER WOULD NOT FULLY FEATHER AND WOULD NOT RELATCH INTO NORMAL POSITION WHEN UNFEATHERED - INVESTIGATION FOUND INCORRECT ASSEMBLY, LEAKINGGREASE, INOPERATIVE LATCHING MECHANISM, WORN PISTON AND INCORRECTBLADE ANGLES - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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