Service difficulty report · Propeller

Difficulty date
December 2, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Propeller
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT, THE PROPELLER FEATHERED WITHOUT THE PILOT INPUT. THE PILOT THEN NOTICED THAT OIL PRESSURE HAD REDUCED INTO THE RED AND THE LOP WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE ON GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PROP WAS STIFF TO TURN.