Service difficulty report · Governor

Difficulty date
August 17, 2026
Submitted
August 17, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Mcauly
Part
Governor
Part number
DCFS290D7
Part serial
740358
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MCCAULEY PROP GOVERNOR SENT IN FOR DIAGNOSING AN INFLIGHT PROBLEM. AS RECEIVED THE GOVERNOR WOULDN'T TURN. REMOVED THE BASE AND FOUND THE IDLER GEAR BEARING HAD COME APART AND FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND IN PUMP AREA. ADVISED CUSTOMER TO CHECK FILTER AND GET AN OIL ANALYSES DONE ASAP. HE ORDERED A REPLACEMENT GOVERNOR.