Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
March 28, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft time
5,574 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
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) EXCESSIVE LT/RT MOVEMENT ON ONE PROP BLADE DUE TO WORN BUSHINGS ON LINK BETWEEN BLADE AND PITCH CONTROL. LINK WAS REPLACED.

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