Service difficulty report · Governor · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 4, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
15,446 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2B
Propeller
Hartzl HCC4YR2
Part
Governor
Part number
H210800
Part serial
12046787
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) SLIGHT RPM HUNTING ON RT ENGINE AT CLIMB OUT POWER. PROP GOVERNORS WERE SWITCHED TO SEE IF PROBLEM WOULD MOVE. ENDED UP SENDING GOVERNOR OUT FOR REPAIR.

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