Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech A100

Difficulty date
December 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN3
Part
Switch
Part number
1003690131
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT HAND PROPELLER TENDED TO FEATHER. THE PILOT CONTROLLED THE FAILURE AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LOW PITCH SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING AND THERE WAS A WORN CARBON BRUSH IN THE MECHANISM.

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