Service difficulty report · Governor · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
March 6, 2017
Submitted
March 6, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft time
3,500 hours
Part
Governor
Part number
D208938
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT STATED THAT DURIUNG DESCENT, THE ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO 1500 RPM, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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