SDR 95ZZZX2523

Service difficulty report · Governor · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
April 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N138EH
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft serial
1403
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Governor
Part number
430128901
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine Pt
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
J, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, EXPERIENCED LOW SIDE GOVERNOR FAILURE (LOW POWER). THE PILOT JUST LIFTED OFF PAD NR 1. ACFT WAS ABOUT 4 FEET OFF THE DECK, THE PILOT MANAGED TO SET IT BACK DOWN WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT TOOK ANOTHER SHIP AND THE SAME PASSENGERS AND COMPLETED THE TOUR. THE MECHANIC REMOVED P.T. GOVERNOR. TSO 513.0, AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE GOVERNOR, ZERO TSO, AND C/W OPERATIONAL AND A MAXIMUM TOPPING CHECK FLIGHT AND PASSENGER CHECK FLIGHT.