SDR 98ZZZX3460

Service difficulty report · Governor · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64JP
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652156
Part
Governor
Part number
49F624Z
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt 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

ON RUN-UP, ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 2,200 RPM. FOUND UPPER END OF GOVERNOR CONTROL BINDING INTERNALLY. REPLACED GOVERNOR WITH OVERAULED UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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