Service difficulty report · Rod End · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 13, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
6,473 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Rod End
Condition
Loose
Location
Actuator
Component
Actuator
Component part number
9787320309
Stage of operation
TX
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) ROD END WAS FOUND LOOSE/WORN OUT ON OVERHAULED ACTUATOR. TEMPORARILY INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT WHILE AWAITING REPLACEMENT. REMOVED WITH 16.8 HRS TSO BEFORE RETURNING TO SUPPLIER. (TC NR 20070314010)