Service difficulty report · Propeller · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
September 9, 2004
Submitted
October 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31589
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327840135
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR1
Part
Propeller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT STATED THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PROPELLER WENT TO FINE PITCH, AND OPERATION OF GOVERNOR CONTROLS HAD NO EFFECT. UPON GROUND RUN UP IT WAS FOUND THAT PROP WOULD NOT CYCLE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. UNKNOWN CAUSE FOR FAILURE AT THIS TIME. (AL05200401344)

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