Service difficulty report · Pitch Control · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
December 27, 2001
Submitted
January 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N67ND
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
66792
Engine
Lyc AEIO360H1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR4
Part
Pitch Control
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Pitch
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION PITCH CYLINDER OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE FORWARD END. THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE LOW PITCH STOP NUT OUT BOARD.