Service difficulty report · Screw · Amblp A150

Difficulty date
September 20, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amblp A150
Engine
Rotax ROTAX914
Part
Screw
Part number
941521
Condition
Broken
Location
Gearbox
Part time
2,077 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PROP WOULD NOT CHANGE PITCH DURING RUN-UP. GEARBOX WAS REMOVED AND THE SCREW HOLDING THE GOVENOR DRIVE COUPLING TO THE DRIVE GEAR WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE SCREW APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED FROM TORQUE OVERLOAD. THE SCREW, DRIVE COUPLING AND GEAR WERE REPLACED AND ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FOD NOTED. THE ENGINE HAS 577 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL. (TC NR 20060929003)