SDR 2002F00755

Service difficulty report · Governor · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
March 14, 2002
Submitted
July 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4498Y
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3625
Part
Governor
Part number
B210631
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

THE LEG FROM MDT TO AVP ON FINAL APPROACH THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE. THE PILOTS SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE TO STABILIZE THE AIRCRAFT AND TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED JOHNSTONE, PA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AVP MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED AND CHAFFED WIRES IN A BUNDLE WERE REPAIRED. OPS CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)