Service difficulty report · Pitchlock Screw · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
February 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120152
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Pitchlock Screw
Part number
784519
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Prop Assy
Part time
17,925 hours
Component
7902013
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 FOR ACTUATOR AND HUB MAJOR INSPECTION. UPON INITIAL RECEIVING INSPECTION THE FEATHER STOP TAB WAS FOUND DISPLACED .025 INCH. PITCHLOCK SCREW WAS REMOVED FROM ASSEMBLY AND RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 18,787.

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