SDR 96ZZZX3336

Service difficulty report · Governor

Difficulty date
June 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DJFR206D
Flexjet, LLC
Part
Governor
Part number
C290D36T23
Condition
Excess Wear
Location
Pump Body
Component
Mcauly
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

DISASSEMBLED GOVERNOR FOR INSPECTION AND FLUSH DUE TO USE OF MOBIL AV 1 OIL. FOUND SEVERE WEAR ON FLYWEIGHTS AND PINS NEARING FAILURE. EXCESSIVE TO SEVERE WEAR ON MAIN BODY DUE TO IDLER GEAR WEAR. PUMP BODY CAVITY WORN OVER SIZE AND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON MAIN SHAFT SPLINE. WEAR APPEARS TO BE DUE TO LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION. ADVISED CUSTOMER TO DO THOROUGH INSPECTIONS ON ENGINE AND PARTICULARLY THE COUNTERWEIGHTS.