SDR ERAA076657

Service difficulty report · Governor · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
October 3, 2001
Submitted
November 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N149EH
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft serial
S705
Aircraft time
10,264 hours, 16,128 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Governor
Part number
2524667
Part serial
19182
Condition
Worn
Part time
8,461 hours, 1,020 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SPLINES ON DRIVESHAFT OF GOVERNOR IS WORN. MAX GOVERING DROOPS OFF 300 RPM TO EARLY. THROTTLE BUSHING VERY SLOPPY WORN SPLINES ON DRIVESHAFT AS WELL AS THE MATING FACE OF THE SPOOL BEARING EXHIBITED HEAVY WEAR FROM THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT FEET. ECCENTRIC SHAFT AND CAM LEVER WERE FOUND SEIZED TOGETHER N THE DRIVE BODY BY CORROSION. AFTER CLEANING THEY WERE BOTH PITTED AND WORN BEYOND LIMITS ACTION TAKEN: OVERHAULED. NOTE: THE CONDITION OF THIS GOVERNOR SEEMS TO INDICATE A VIBRATION PROBLEM ON THE A/C, POTENTIALLY STARTER GENERATOR ON GEARBOX. CEB'S 1347 R1, A-1361R1 AND GT320. C/W CEB A-1353R1 FOUND N/A BY UNIT S/N. THIS INFORMATION FOR FAA SDR