# SDR CA030124004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2003
- Submitted: February 10, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA46-500TP
- Registry model: [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 328 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A42
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Prop Governor
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, E
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030124004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AT ENGINE START UP, THE PROPELLER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FEATHER. INSPECTION REVEALED A SHEARED CONSTANT SPEED PROPELLER GOVERNOR SHAFT.

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