Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
July 2, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Aircraft time
17,030 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C653
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN104614
Condition
Failed
Location
Control Arm
Component
Prop Governor · Woodward · 89741016
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING LEVEL OFF AFTER CLIMB SEQUENCE, THE PILOT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF HIS SPEED LEVER AND THE ENGINE RPM WENT TO 97 PERCENT. THE PG CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN FOUND DISCONNECTED. NO MAINTENANCE WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE PG ASSEMBLY IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONNECTING BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CONTROL ARM IN PLACE MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE HEAD DOWN. NO SAFETY FEATURE PREVENTS THE BLOT FROM SLACKING UPON VIBRATION ON THIS CONNECTION. A LOCKWIRED BOLT WOULD BE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT THIS EVENT.