What was found
(AUS) PITCH CONTROL ROD END LOCKNUT VIBRATED LOOSE CAUSING DISCONNECTION OF THE PITCH CONTROL CABLE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LOCKING FUNCTION ON THE NUT WAS NON-EXISTENT.
- Difficulty date
- September 20, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2C
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCC3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 6120 · Propeller Controlling System
- Part
- Nut
- Part number
- MS210453
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Prop Control
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.