Service difficulty report · Link · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 6, 2017
Submitted
July 7, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
350
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3544123F13
Part
Link
Condition
Separated
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING TAKE OFF, THE PROPELLER DID NOT FOLLOW CONDITION LEVER POSITION. THE LINK AT THE PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT WAS FOUND SEPARATED DUE TO A LOCK WASHER THAT FAILED.

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