Service difficulty report · Governor · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
June 20, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
4,367 hours
Engine
Pwa CA3
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Governor
Part number
4U1827
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
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) ON APPROACH TO TALBOT LAKE FOR A SCOOP (WATER PICK UP) THE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO SPEED UP UNCOMMANDED TO 3000 RPM AND AN OVERSHOOT WAS INITIATED. THE RPM LEVER WAS RETARDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTROL THE RPM WITH NO RESPONSE. THE PROP OVERSPEED PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED AND THE ENGINE RESPONDED TO THROTTLE REDUCTION BUT WOULD NOT FEATHER. THE ENGINE AND PROP REMAINED STABLE AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS CHANGED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. DUE TO THE TSO AND TYPE OF FAILURE THIS GOVERNOR WILL BE SENT OUT FOR A TEAR DOWN REPORT. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE GENERATED UPON RECEIPT OF THE TEAR DOWN REPORT.