Service difficulty report · Bracket · Mtsbsi MU2B30

Difficulty date
August 9, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B30
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252M
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Bracket
Part number
B3026
Condition
Broken
Location
Pitch Lock
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PIREP VIBRATION ON INITIAL START-UP, AFTER ENGINE START AND OFF PITCH LOCKS VIBRATION WENT AWAY.UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 OUT OF 3 PITCH STOP BRACKETS TO BE BROKEN IN HALF. BROKEN BRACKETS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND-RUN AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.