SDR 99ZZZX3295

Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 204B

Difficulty date
August 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 204B
Engine
Lyc T53*
Part
Governor
Part number
PTG3
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Engine
Component
Chndlrevans
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE OVERAHAUL DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE, FOUND ONE OF THE TWO 'S' WIRES INSTALLED AT EACH END OF THE FLYWEIGHT PIVOT PIN WAS MISSING AND PRESUMED NOT INSTALLED DURING LAST OVERHAUL OR MAJOR MAINTENANCE. THE EVIDENCE OF OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WAS THE PRESENCE OF A CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE THAT WAS FORMED BY CONTACT BETWEEN THE PIVOT PIN AND GOVERNOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY.

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