Service difficulty report · Governor · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 18, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
12,930 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Governor
Part number
F624L
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE OVERHAULED GOVERNOR, THE TEST FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ENGINE WAS OVER SPED. THE GOVERNOR WAS SENT BACK TO THE REPAIR FACILITY, THE FACILITY REPORTS NOTHING ABNORMAL.

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