Service difficulty report · Governor · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
October 6, 2000
Submitted
October 6, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N84LJ
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410084
Aircraft time
4,968 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3318
Engine time
4,480 hours, 3,578 cycles
Part
Governor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Component
Prop Governor · Alidsg
Component part number
8971609
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

A MECHANIC INSTALLED A NEW PROP GOVERNOR, P/N 897160-9, ON THE RIGHT ENGINE OF A CESSNA 441. WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE GROUND RUNS AND LEAK CHECKS IT WAS NOTED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TORQUE MOTOR, SPECIFICALLY THE EXIT POINT FOR THE WIRES. GOVERNOR TIME IN SERVICE 0.0 HOURS SINCE NEW, GROUND RUN TIME ONLY. THIS PART NUMBER GOVERNOR HAS HAD A HISTORY OF VARIOUS OUT-OF-BOX FAILURES THROUGHOUT THE CESSNA 441 INDUSTRY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THAT WHEN THESE GOVERNORS ARE BEING BENCH CHECKED AFTER ASSEMBLY, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR OVERHAUL FACILITY SHOULD USE PREHEATED OIL ON THE TEST BENCH AND OPERATE THE GOVERNORS FOR A LENGTH OF TIME. (X)

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