Service difficulty report · Pitchlock Screw · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
February 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120238
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Pitchlock Screw
Part number
7845191
Condition
Damaged
Location
Feather Stop Tab
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 REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO BEING STRUCK BY LAVORATORY CART WHILE STATIC ON AIRCRAFT RAMP. DURING PROPELLER IMPACT INSPECTION ACTUATOR FEATHER STOP TAB WAS FOUND TO BE DISPLACED APPROXIMATELY .125 FEET. ACTUATOR S/N 20383 WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FROM THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY AND THE PITCHLOCK SCREW S/N 49 WAS REMOVED FROM ACTUATOR AND RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

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