SDR 98ZZZX317

Service difficulty report · Governor · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date
January 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N566CA
Make and model
Beech 65A90
Aircraft serial
LJ184
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Governor
Part number
25241673
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR FLYWEIGHTS AND BUSHING FAILED CAUSING GOVERNOR TO DUMP PY AIR TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT ALLOWING POWER TO DROP TO 50 PERCENT. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND RETURNED TO HOME BASE WHERE GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT AND CHECKED OPERATION AND FLIGHT TEST.

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