# SDR CA110712005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,802 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- Part: Governor
- Part number: F848L
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Propeller
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110712005

## Discrepancy

PILOT COMPLAINED OF RT ENGINE RPM LAGGING DURING POWER UP FOR TAKEOFF, (APPROX  300-500 RPM).  RIGHT PROP GOVERNOR REMOVED AND INSPECTED BY REPAIR FACILITY. FINDINGS NOTED INTERNAL LEAKAGE IN GOVERNOR HIGHER THAN ALLOWABLE. PROP GOVERNOR REPAIRED, TEST FLIGHT COMPLETED, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.

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