SDR AU970241

Service difficulty report · Clamp

Difficulty date
March 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Rotol R3526123F1
Part
Clamp
Part number
660715620
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller Blade
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
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 BLADE LOOSE - INVESTIGATION FOUND P.T.F.E BAND CLAMP FAILED ALLOWING THE PRELOAD RING TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION -SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERTORQUING THE CLAMP BOLT