Service difficulty report · Governor · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
October 3, 2002
Submitted
December 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N330AC
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3007
Engine
Pwa PT6A45R
Part
Governor
Part number
8210209
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Rt Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING THE SET UP FOR A CRUISE CLIMB CONFIGURATION THE PROP RPM WAS REDUCED TO THE NORMAL 1400 RPM WHEN THE RT PROP KEPT FALLING UNTIL IT STABILIZED AT 750 RPM WITH 4300 POUNDS OF INDICATED TORQUE. AFTER INCREASING AND DECREASING THE RT PROP AND POWER LEVELS WITH NO CHANGE, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO SHUT DOWN THE RT ENGINE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THE RT PROP GOVERNOR AND PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE BETA VALVE AND BETA LINKAGE WAS ADJUSTED. THE RUN AND OPS CHECK WAS GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.