Ice Maker Feeler Arm / Paddle

Update 4/14/17 The original paddle has been working flawlessly for weeks now. The mass of cubes was likely an issue with defrosting causing the cubes to fuse, and is not a problem lately. I don't expect there will be any more updates.
Update 3/12/17 While the paddle shuts off the icemaker before it over fills the bin, It appears that in our refrigerator a mass of cubes that freeze together near the back of the bin prevents the paddle from moving to the fully extended position, thus preventi