Service difficulty report · Governor · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
August 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Governor
Part number
11967614
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
703 hours
Component
Woodward · 8210403A
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, PROP RPM DROPPED FROM GOVERNING SPEED OF 1700 RPM TO 1500 RPM. UPON ROTATION ,THE PROP RPM GRADUALLY RETURNED AND STABILIZED AT 1700 RPM ONCE AIRBORNE AT 20 FEET. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PROP GOVERNOR WITH A NEW STYLE GOVERNOR P/N 8210-410 AS PER PRATT & WHITNEY S/B 14260R1. THE NEW STYLE PROP GOVERNOR HAS A RE-DESIGNED OIL PUMP TO INCREASE DURABILITY. PART TC: 1,445.

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