# SDR 99ZZZX973

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N40599](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40599), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277405345
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- Part: Chaft
- Part number: B3124
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Governor
- Component: F628
- 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/99ZZZX973

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB-OUT, LEFT PROPELLER WENT INTO UNWANTED FEATHER.  AIRCRAFT MADE NORMAL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING.  FOUND GOVERNOR CONTROL SHAFT BROKEN OFF WHERE THE NUT ATTACHES IT TO THE WHEEL.

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