SDR 98ZZZX82

Service difficulty report · Governor · Mtsbsi MU2B40

Difficulty date
December 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N157MA
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B40
Aircraft serial
424SA
Part
Governor
Part number
8210115
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Component
Woodward
Stage of operation
CR
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

IN FLIGHT, RT ENGINE RPM DECAYED AND TORQUE ROSE. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RIC AND SAFE LANDING MADE. TROUBLESHOT BY MAINTENANCE FOUND BETA SYSTEM OK. PROPELLER GOVERNOR REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. SYSTEM CHECKED OK. ON GROUND RUN DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, OLD PROPELLER GOVERNOR WOULD TRY TO FEATHER PROPELLER WHEN MOVED OUT OF BETA RANGE. GOVERNOR SENT TO WOODWARD FOR OVERHAUL. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE. GARRETT P/N FOR GOV IS 897410-7U.