Service difficulty report · Governor · Hughes 500N

Difficulty date
December 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N525FB
Make and model
Hughes 500N
Aircraft serial
LN005
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Governor
Part number
23057869
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GOVERNOR FAILURE, UNIT BECOMES ERRATIC IN OPERATION. WILL NOT HOLD ENGINE RPM. SUBMITTER STATED EXPERIENCED THREE SUCH FAILURES THIS YEAR ON FLEET. (X)