Service difficulty report · Shaft · Scwzer G164B

Difficulty date
April 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Scwzer G164B
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Propeller
Hamstd 12D40
Part
Shaft
Part number
MW1000A
Condition
Damaged Head
Location
Counterweight
Part time
335 hours
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) COUTERWEIGHT SHAFT HEAD DAMAGED DUE TO CONTACTING LOW PITCH STOP NUT. COUTERWEIGHT SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND A LOW PITCH STOP SPACER WAS INSTALLED, AS PER STA SP93-1, TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM.