Service difficulty report · Governor · Lkheed 188C

Difficulty date
June 10, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 188C
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Governor
Part number
6506715
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCEND TO A BOMBING RUN RPM AND FUEL FLOW WERE HIGH ON NR 4 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED, THE A/C RETURNED WITH OUT INCEDENT TO HIGH LEVEL A IRPORT. THE PROP GOVENOR WAS AJUSTED ANDTHE A/C WAS RETURED TO SERVICE.