SDR 2004F00148

Service difficulty report · Governor · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
June 2, 2004
Submitted
June 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N115BH
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A1531
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Governor
Part number
DCFS290D9T3
Part serial
828518
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 10,000 FEET, THE PILOT NOTICED A REDUCTION IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND POWER FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE RIGHT PROPELLER STARTED TO FEATHER. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT PROPELLER GOVERNOR HAD FAILED INTERNALLY.

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