Service difficulty report · Low Pitch Stop · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
June 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Propeller
Hartzl BHCC2YF2
Part
Low Pitch Stop
Part number
57A24041
Condition
Stripped
Location
Spinner
Part time
24 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) DURING INSPECTION, THE PROPELLER SPINNER WAS FOUND LOOSE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THREADS ON THE LOW PITCH STOP WERE STRIPPED. THE FORWARD END OF THE SPINNER IS SECURED TO THE LOW PITCH STOP. THIS LOW PITCH STOP WAS INSTALLED 24 HOURS PREVIOUSLY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE THEN LOW PITCH STOP WAS ALSO FOUND STRIPPED AFTER 30 HOURS TIME SINCE NEW. THE LOW PTICH STOP WAS AGAIN REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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