Service difficulty report · Control Assy · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Control Assy
Part number
C2995150101
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Csu
Part time
18,000 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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) PROPELLER CONSTANT SPEED UNIT FAILED WHEN SHEAF FAILED AND LET GO AT SWEDGED JOINT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THIS PART, WHICH IS ON CONDITION, BE MADE A LIFE LIMITED PART. IT IS STATED THAT THERE IS NO INSPECTION METHOD THAT CAN BE USED TO DETECT WEAR WHEN THE UNIT IS IN SERVICE. THERE IS AN IMPROVED PART, BUT IT IS ONLY RECOMMENDED AFTER FAILURE, IT IS NOT A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT.

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