# SDR CA960429007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- Part: Prop Control
- Part number: 454255
- Condition: Broken Strands
- Location: Cable
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960429007

## Discrepancy

(CAN)THE PROPELLER CONTROL WOULD NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO FINE PITCH, DOWN 300 RPM AT FULL THROTTLE AND CONTROL FELT STIFF. REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY REVEALED A BROKEN STRAND WHICH, WHEN THE CONTROL WAS OPERATE D, EXPANDED IN THE CASING AND JAMMED.

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