SDR 98ZZZX134

Service difficulty report · Governor

Difficulty date
December 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DJFR206D
Flexjet, LLC
Part
Governor
Part number
C290D3FT1
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT DISASSEMBLY FOR OVERHAUL, FOUND UNAPPROVED REPAIRS TO THE MAIN HOUSING IDLER GEAR PUMP SOCKET. THE IDLER GEAR STUD FELL OUT WHEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. THIS IS TO BE A PRESSURE FIT. THE STUD WAS STAKED IN 4 PLACES BY USE OF PRICK PUNCH. ALSO FOUND SEVERE SCORING OF THE PUMP WALLS.