SDR CA021127002

Service difficulty report · Plate · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date: November 1, 2002
Submitted: January 6, 2003
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time: 1,350 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC): 6123 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
Part: Plate
Condition: Dislodged
Location: Propeller
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

(CAN) PROPELLER WAS NOT IN THE FULL FEATHER POSITION. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN THE FEATHER STOP NUT AND THE REVERSE ADJUST SLEEVE. PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO PROPELLER OVERHAUL SHOP FOR REPAIR. ON DISASSEMBLY, THE PRELOAD PLATE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MOVED THUS PREVENTING THE PROPELLER TO GO INTO THE FULL FEATHER POSITION. SERVICE BULLETIN HC-SB-61-243 REV.1 INCORPORATED. PROPELLER REINSTALLED.