Service difficulty report · Governor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 12, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Governor
Part number
697072003
Part serial
DAP0165
Condition
Loose
Location
Overspeed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AN AC CARRIED OUT AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. AFTER LANDING THE CREW NOTICED OIL STREAKED DOWN BOTH SIDES OF COWLING AND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT DRIPPING FROM DRAIN VENTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND ON THE NR 1 ENGINE, THE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR HAD AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK. THE BOLTS ON THE FLANGE THAT SECURES THE SPRING CASING SUB ASSY TO THE MAIN BODY OF THE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR WERE LOOSE ENOUGH TO BE ROTATED BY HAND. OVERSPEED GOVERNOR REPLACED IAW AMM 61-20-26-000-801 AND 61-20-26-400-801.