Service difficulty report · Propeller · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
November 6, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft time
2,440 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR1
Part
Propeller
Condition
Damaged
Location
Forward
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) OWNER DISCOVERED PROP WOULD NOT CYCLE AT PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO THE SHOP AND THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED. GREASE FITTINGS WERE REMOVED AND OIL BEGAN TO RUN OUT. PROP WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR INSPECTION.

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