SDR 98ZZZX94

Service difficulty report · Governor · Beech B100

Difficulty date
December 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N924RM
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE63
Part
Governor
Part number
8210260
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Component
WOODWARD
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, RIGHT ENGINE FLAMED OUT, NTS AND THE PROP FEATHERED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE ARM HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE PROP GOVERNOR SPLINED SHAFT. THE MOUNT BOLT WAS STILL SECURE IN THE ARM. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF A B-100, ONE FAILED ARM HAD A SAFETY AND THIS ONE DID NOT. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ON ENGINE INSPECTIONS, THE ARM BE PULLED ON FOR SECURITY TEST AND THAT THE MOUNT BOLT BE CHECKED FOR TIGHTNESS.

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