Service difficulty report · Governor · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 31, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
4,003 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Governor
Part number
8210137
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE PHASE 4 INSPECTION, METALLIC POWDER WAS DISCOVERED TRAPPED IN THE ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR AS SOME NON-METALLIC DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR GASKET SCREEN. ONCE REMOVED, THE CSU SPLINED SHAFT CAN ONLY BE ROTATED IN ONE DIRECTION AND FEELS (ROUGH). CSU REPLACED. O/S GOVERNOR INSPECTED BY APPROVED SHOP, REINSTALLED. MFG AND PC12 MANUALS CONSULTED FOR PROPER FLUSHING ETC.