Service difficulty report · Connector Pin · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N748BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A149
Part
Connector Pin
Part number
2100600002
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Pcu Cable
Component
C821452
Stage of operation
AP
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

FLTN 4787 - ON FINAL INTO PWM, THE RIGHT PROP RPM DROPPED TO 1160 WITH THE CONDITION LEVER AT MAX. ON THE GROUND, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER WITH THE CONDITION LEVER. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTOR RETAINING PIN HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL CABLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BALL JOINT CONNECTOR AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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