Service difficulty report · Low Pitch Stop · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
February 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Propeller
Hartzl BHCC2YF2
Part
Low Pitch Stop
Part number
57A24041
Condition
Stripped Threads
Location
Lh Spinner
Stage of operation
IN
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 DAILY INSPECTION THE L/H PROPELLER SPINNER WAS FOUND LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LOCK WIRE SECURING THE PROP SPINNER TO THE LOW PITCH STOP ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND THE THREADS ON THE LOW PITCH STOP WERE STRIPPED. THE LOW PITCH STOP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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