SDR AU990725

Service difficulty report · Propeller Assy · Beech B200C

Difficulty date
July 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200C
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Propeller Assy
Part number
3GFR34C702
Condition
Fod
Location
Forward
Component
Mcauly · 3GFR34C702
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 CONTAINED FOD LEFT OVER FROM THE LAST ASSEMBLY. A BRIDGING TOOL USED TO PREVENT CUTTING OF THE PISTON O-RING DURING ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND ON THE PRESSURE SIDE OF THE PISTON. THE PISTON SKIRT HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND THE CYLINDER SCORED. FOD.

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