Service difficulty report · Governor · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
February 3, 2021
Submitted
February 3, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N888SN
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
30055
Aircraft time
576 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Engine time
576 hours
Part
Governor
Part number
D2781
Part serial
3185
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Left Int Pan
Part time
576 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING AIRCRAFT RUN-UP PROCEDURES PILOT ENGAGED GOVERNOR SWITCH INCREASED THROTTLE TO 832% FOR GOVERNOR TO TAKE OVER. GOVERNOR FAILED TO ENGAGE, AIRCRAFT SHUT DOWN NORMALLY. MECHANIC PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOUND GOVERNOR CONTROLLER PN D278-1 TO BE THE CAUSE. REPLACED UNIT WITH OVERHAULED UNIT, SYSTEM CHECKS COMPLETED WITH DO DEFECTS NOTED.