# SDR 98ZZZX3460

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N64JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64JP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317652156
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- Part: Governor
- Part number: 49F624Z
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3460

## Discrepancy

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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