Service difficulty report · Clutch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 12, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
11,365 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Clutch
Part number
200031800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pitch Servo
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING A ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION, THE AREA AROUND THE PITCH SERVO IS INSPECTED. DURING THIS, THE FRICTION PLATE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED IN HALF. THE PITCH SERVO CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20061012001)