Service difficulty report · Guide Lug Pin · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AR
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MP3
Part
Guide Lug Pin
Part number
57A30672
Condition
Worn
Location
Rod Low Pitch
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NR 1 PROPELLER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FEATHER. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SNAP RING (P/N 79-1210056) OF THE LOW PITCH STOP ROD ADRIFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE GUIDE LUG PIN HAD CAME OFF ITS SEAT AND FORCED THE SNAP RING OFF. THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.