# SDR EEJ2002F00004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2002
- Submitted: November 6, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N114SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114SA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052053
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- Part: Rod
- Condition: Stripped
- Location: Pitch Change
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EEJ2002F00004

## Discrepancy

LT ENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE FULL RPM AND PROPELLER WENT TO FEATHER ON NORMAL SHUTDOWN.  PROPELLER REMOVED AND TAKEN FOR INSPECTION.  FOUND PITCH CHANGE ROD ADJUSTING SCREW AND HOUSING THREADS STRIPPED.

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