# SDR CA000621027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 2000
- Submitted: July 5, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,931 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- Part: Flyweight
- Part number: B4183
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Cup
- Component: Governor, Hartzl, F624
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000621027

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FLYWEIGHT CUP IS SPOT WELDED TO FLYWEIGHT HEAD.  SPOT WELD BROKE, HEAD SPUN WITHOUT CUP AND CUT CUP CAUSING FAILURE.

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