Service difficulty report · Propeller · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
July 20, 2011
Submitted
July 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE153
Aircraft time
33,764 hours, 44,449 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3A
Part
Propeller
Part number
1103P2641
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Feathering
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING APPROACH THE LT PROP WAS CYCLING IN AND OUT OF FEATHER WITH ABOUT 500LBS OF TORQUE. R & R LT & RT LOW PRESSURE AUTO FEATHER SWITCHES & RIGGED LT & RT ENG TORQUE IAW CH 7, SECTION 7.5 & BMM 61-21-01, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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