Service difficulty report · Governor

Difficulty date
May 7, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft time
61,021 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Governor
Part number
6506715
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
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) WHILE ON CLIMB OUT, AFTER THE CREW MADE A ROUTINE SELECTION OF PROP SYNC, THE RT PROP/ ENGINE BEGAN TO CYCLE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CREW SHUT IT DOWN AND RETURNED TO STATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT PROP GOVERNOR AND THE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070514049)