Service difficulty report · Governor · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
November 20, 2003
Submitted
April 12, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9515B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0846
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Part
Governor
Part number
C290D35
Part serial
811846
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Part time
5,660 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE ON CLIMB OUT AT 2500 RPM AND 25 INCHES, ENGINE RPM SUDDENLY WENT TO 3000 AND PILOT WAS UNABLE HAVE ANY EFFECT WITH PROPELLER CONTROL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT USING THROTTLE TO CONTROL RPM. ENGINE CONTROLS WERE ALL FOUND TO BE INTACT AND OPERATING NORMAL. UNIT REMOVED AND SENT TO PROP SHOP FOR REPAIR.

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