SDR A1UR135H

Service difficulty report · Governor · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
January 2, 2001
Submitted
January 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N211SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7201
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Governor
Part number
430121204
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENROUTE TORQUE SPLITS BETWEEN ENGINE. AC MADE SCHEDULED LANDING AT HOSPITAL. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START NR 2 ENGINE, ENG WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 42% NG SPEED. UPON INSP OF ENGINE AND COMPONENTS, TECH DISCOVERED NP GOVERNOR SHAFT SEIZED, REPLACED GOVERNOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. AC CHECK RUN AND FLIGHT COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. GOVERNOR DISASSEMBLED, BRG BETWEEN FLYWEIGHTS AND INTERNAL GOV LEVER FAILED, WHICH BENT THE SHAFT PROHIBITING ANY ROTATION WITHIN THE GOVENOR, SUSPECTED WHEN SHAFT BENT IT ALSO WEDGED GOV LEVER WHICH MODULATES PR BLEED PORT OPEN IN THE MIDRANGE.