# SDR AU960711

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Parten P68B
- Registry model: [Parten P68B](https://openairdocs.org/model/partenavia-p68b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1B6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [6110 · Propeller Assembly](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6110)
- Part: Propeller
- Condition: Incorrect Assy
- Location: Propeller Assy S
- Component: Lyc
- 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/AU960711

## Discrepancy

(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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