# SDR 20000714SH023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 1999
- Submitted: July 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N888CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N888CA), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm 500B
- Aircraft serial: 1318127
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1A5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Camshaft
- Part number: 75191
- Condition: Broken
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000714SH023

## Discrepancy

FORWARD END OF CAMSHAFT BROKE WHERE PROPELLER GOVERNOR DRIVING GEAR ATTACHES.  THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR AND LOSS OF RPM.  ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND LANDED SAFELY.  (X)

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