# SDR AU990687

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YR2
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Wrong Part
- Location: Prop Control
- Component: Hartzl, HCE2YR2
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990687

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LEFT PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE SEIZED.  INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CABLE IS USED IN A MARINE APPLICATION AND WAS PLASTIC COATED WITH A LABEL PART NUMBER F.D.A. (FLEX DRIVE AUSTRALIA). UNAPPROVED PART.

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