Service difficulty report · Rod Pitch Change

Difficulty date
June 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Rod Pitch Change
Part number
2345
Condition
Pitted Bent
Location
Hub
Part time
5,525 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. INSPECTION FOUND AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK AND THE PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE ROD PITTED AND BENT. PROPELLER REPAIRED AND THE PITCH CHANGE ROD AND CYLINDER SUPPORT WERE REPLACED.