Service difficulty report · Low Pitch Stop · Beech A36

Difficulty date
August 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A36
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C23
Part
Low Pitch Stop
Condition
Mis Adjusted
Location
Prop
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT NOT GETTING FULL RPM. PROPELLER AND GOVERNOR REMOVED FOR BENCH CHECK. GOVERNOR SET CORRECTLY. PROPELLER WAS SET TOO HIGH PREVIOUS SETTING, INCORRECT REFERENCE STATIONS WERE USED.

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