# SDR AU970678

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Frchld SA227DC
- Propeller: Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- Part: Governor
- Part number: 89741010AC
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Propeller
- Component: Woodward, 89741010AC
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970678

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LH ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR LEAKING OIL FROM THE REAR BODY JOINT - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TWO SCREWS ATTACHING THE SPEED SETTING SHAFT EXTERNAL RETURN SPRING BRACKET TO THE GOVERNOR BODY WERE LOOSE BUT STILL LOCKWIRED ALLOWING A GAP TO EXIST

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