# SDR CA190501014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2019
- Submitted: August 17, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40 NG
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40 NG](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40-ng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Propeller: Mtprop MTV6R
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Governor
- Component: Govenor, Mtprop
- Component part number: 18G339IG
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190501014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) GOVERNOR HAS INTERNAL LATCH FAILURE DURING INITIAL GROUND RUNS. FOUND GOVERNOR SHAFT SHEARED OFF WHEN GOVERNOR REMOVED. AIRCRAFT HAS ZERO TIME IN SERVICE. (TC# 20190501014)

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