SDR 96ZZZX1170

Service difficulty report · Governor · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
February 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5074R
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
1151D
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Governor
Part number
230574869
Condition
Erratic
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING RUN-UP, PILOT WAS ADJUSTING ENGINE 'BEEP' AND THE GOVERNOR HESITATED, BUT WHEN AN INCREASE WAS NOTED, IT JUMPED UP 3 PERCENT TO 4 PERCENT AND WAS NOT A SMOOTH TRANSITION. PART SENT IN FOR REPAIR.