SDR 99ZZZX1080

Service difficulty report · Prop Governor · Cessna 182R

Difficulty date
February 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182R
Part
Prop Governor
Part number
C290D3CT22
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Component
A20084
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

GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED DUE TO FAILURE TO CONTROL THE PROPELLER. WHEN IT WAS RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL, DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION, AND FOUND THE FLYWEIGHT ASSY COMPLETELY DESTROYED DUE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THERE WERE SHAVINGS OF METAL IN THE PUMP BODY. OWNER WAS CONTACTED. MCCAULEY SB 214 HAD NOT BEEN C/W. SUBMITTER STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT COMPLIANCE BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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