# SDR EY2R20180320001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2018
- Submitted: March 20, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO320B1A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YL2
- System (JASC): [6100 · Propeller System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6100)
- Part: Screw
- Part number: B384110
- Condition: Backed Out
- Location: Latch Assy
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R20180320001

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER FEATHERED ON SHUT-DOWN. ON PROPELLER DISASSEMBLY, THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND LOOSE INSIDE OF CYLINDER. 4 LATCH ASSEMBLY ATTACHING SCREWS HAD BACKED OUT (REASON UNKNOWN).

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