Service difficulty report · Pitchlock Screw · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N462CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120264
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Pitchlock Screw
Part number
7845191
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Actuator
Component
7902015
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

PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS ORIGINALLY REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND VISUAL INSPECTION, ACTUATOR (S/N 880601) WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO THE FEATHER STOP TAB ON THE PITCHLOCK SCREW BEING DISPLACED APPROXIMATELY .5 IN FROM ORIGINAL POSITION.

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