Service difficulty report · Thrust Plate · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
April 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Thrust Plate
Part number
57B2256
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Hub
Part time
1,851 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) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THRUST PLATE FOUND WORN CAUSING 32-9731616 BEARING TO BE LOOSE. THIS BEARING IS A PRESS FIT WHEN NEW. 57-A2202 BEARING RACE HAD CORROSION PITTING AS WELL AS BALL DAMAGE. 79-0100016 BALLS HAD CORROSION AND BALL DAMAGE. PITCH DISTRIBUTION ON #1 BLADE WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS.

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