Service difficulty report · Cam Follower · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 24, 2008
Submitted
January 24, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SJ3R843L
Hartzell Service Center
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwc PT6A42A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Cam Follower
Part number
B6545
Condition
Broken
Location
Prop Blade
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REMOVED DUE TO SUSPECTED INTERNAL HUB COMPONENT FAILURE. BLADE S/N 4152 WAS FOUND TO ROTATE FREELY +/- 12.5 DEGREE POST FIRST GROUND RUN AFTER INSTALLATION. INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED ONE BROKEN B-6545 PITCH CHANGE KNOB CAM FOLLOWER. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED NEW AT OVERHAUL AND FAILED ON FIRST GROUND RUN.

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