Service difficulty report · Hmu · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 14, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
40,288 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F26
Part
Hmu
Part number
6055T19P14
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
35,795 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING COMPLETION OF ENGINE GROUND RUNS AFTER AN ENGINE CHANGE, THE ENGINE BOTTOM GOVERNING FUNCTION COULD NOT BE CONSISTENTLY ENABLED AS REQUIRED BY THE CHECK. IT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAULT TO A LOWER THAN SELECTED RPM. THE HMU WAS REPLACED AND SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

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