Service difficulty report · Pitchlock Screw · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N265CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120257
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Pitchlock Screw
Part number
7845191
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Actuator
Component
790201
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 FROM AIRCRAFT FOR ENGINE RELATED MAINTENANCE. ONCE REMOVED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ACTUATOR FEATHER STOP TAB HAD BEEN DISPLACED APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH. PITCH LOCK SCREW WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

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