SDR BHA07RS

Service difficulty report · Governor · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
June 3, 2004
Submitted
June 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N115BH
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A1531
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Governor
Part number
DCFS290D9AT3
Part serial
791884
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 10,000 FEET, THE PILOT NOTICED A REDUCTION IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND POWER FOR THE LEFT ENGINE. THE LEFT PROPELLER STARTED TO FEATHER. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT PROPELLER GOVERNOR HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. SUBMITTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED SDR, OPERATOR CONTROL #BHA06RS

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