SDR 97ZZZX5217

Service difficulty report · Governor · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
December 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N816CE
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft serial
1436
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Governor
Part number
430128903
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Pt
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GOVERNOR UNITS HAD A MANDATORY SB REQUIRED BY JUNE, 1997. STARTED COMPLYING BY DECEMBER, 1996. AFTER INSTALLATION OF FIRST MODEL UNIT, STARTED EXPERIENCING RPM ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS. AFTER 20 HOURS, BUT NO MORE THAN 200 HOURS, UNITS WOULD FAIL TO HOLD RPM SETTINGS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS ONE WAS THE WORST WITH A SEVERE RPM OSCILLATION IN A HOVER. HAVE NOW CHANGED 7 UNITS SINCE DECEMBER, 1996.