Service difficulty report · Spring · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
April 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Spring
Part number
57A3107
Condition
Cracked
Location
Relief Valve
Component
Hartzl · F44A
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

(AU) PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS DISMANTLED AND THE SPRING ON THE RELIEF VALVE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM THREE COILS. A NEW PART WAS INSTALLED.

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