Service difficulty report · Governor · Bnorm BN2A21

Difficulty date
April 5, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bnorm BN2A21
Aircraft time
22,582 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1B5
Part
Governor
Part number
0210659
Condition
Seized
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FOR DESTINATION WITH ONE PILOT ABOARD. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE S/N L12245-48 RPM BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED FOR A NORMAL LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRFIELD. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR ON THAT ENGINE HAD SEIZED AND BROKEN THE DRIVE SPLINE. THE GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE GROUND RUN OK, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ENGINE TTSO/H 1653.9 HRS. GOVERNOR TTSO/H 1652.3 HRS.