# SDR BHA07RS

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2004
- Submitted: June 3, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N115BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115BH), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A1531
- Engine: Cont TSIO520NB
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C505
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BHA07RS

## Discrepancy

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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