Service difficulty report · Link · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
May 9, 2007
Submitted
July 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft time
14,138 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Link
Part number
A1464
Condition
Tight
Location
Piston Unit
Part time
291 hours
Component
Piston Unit · Hartzl · C23035L
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) AT THE AIRCRAFT 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE PROP PITCH LINKS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PIVOT PIN WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. AFTER REMOVAL, THE PISTON UNIT (THAT WAS REPLACED RECENTLY) WAS FOUND TO HAVE PAINT INSIDE THE PIVOT PIN HOLE CAUSING THE TIGHT FIT. PAINT WAS REMOVED PIVOT PIN REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20070514002)