Service difficulty report · Prop Governor · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328BA
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC253
Part
Prop Governor
Part number
8210260
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
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

MSP - FLT 434 - THE RIGHT ENGINE PROP GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO CARBON STEEL IN THE SOAP SAMPLE. SLOW BETA LIGHT PROBLEMS WERE ALSO REPORTED. METAL WAS FOUND UNDER THE SCREEN ON THE PROP GOVERNOR. THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS CHANGED AND THE OIL SYSTEM FLUSHED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)