Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Beech A36

Difficulty date
June 3, 2015
Submitted
June 3, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N394EA
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3594
Aircraft time
848 hours
Engine
Cont IO550B
Engine time
848 hours
Propeller
Hartzl PHCC3YF1
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
654085
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
848 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

REMOVED AND REINSTALLED NEWLY O/H PROPELLER GOVENOR BECAUSE OF SLUGGISH ACTION. TECH SUPPORT RECOMMENDED FLIGHT CHECK. DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB PORTION OF CHECK FLIGHT, ENGINE RPM INCREASED TO 2855 RPM, REDLINE IS 2700 RPM. GOVERNING ACTION WAS LOST. ENGINE SUFFERED INTERNAL DAMAGE. FINDINGS: GOVERNOR DRIVEN BEVEL GEAR, PN 629747, HAD MOVED INBD BEYOND MESH OF MATING GOVERNOR DRIVE BEVEL GEAR, PN 654085. PN 629747 GEAR TEETH CONTACTED WEB OF PN 684085 GEAR CAUSING IT TO BE CUT INTO 2 PARTS THEREBY DESTROYING GOVERNOR DRIVE ACTION. MAINTAINS FAILURE CAUSED BY IMPROPER GOVERNOR INSTALLATION. INSTALLED GOVERNOR CORRECTLY. FORMER ENGINEER TELLS US MFG HAS STUDIED THIS ISSUE BUT HAS NEVER PUBLISHED FINDINGS.

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