SDR AU990513

Service difficulty report · Spring

Difficulty date
May 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C653
Part
Spring
Part number
C5328
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Propeller
Component
Mcauly · 4HFR34C653
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) FEATHERING SPRING WAS THE INCORRECT LENGTH. THE SPRING FITTED WAS 13.8125 INCH (350.837 MESM) WITH THE CORRECT LENGTH AS SPECIFIED IN THE OVERHAUL MANUAL BEING 12.265 INCH (311.531 MES). INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SPRINGS WERE THE CORRECT P/N C5328 AS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE SPRING IN A RECENTLY ASSEMBLED SPARE PROPELLER WAS ALSO CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE THE INCORRECT LENGTH.