# SDR AU981161

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Propeller: Hartzl BHCC2YF2
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Nut
- Condition: Stripped
- Location: Propeller Blade
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981161

## Discrepancy

(AUS) PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE PISTON RETENTION NUT THREADS STRIPPED.  NUT WAS A NYLOCK TYPE NUT. THE CORRECT HARTZELL P/N B3807 NUT IS A METAL LOCK NUT.  SUBMITTER SUSPECTS UNAPPROVED PART.

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