# SDR HXF2011F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2011
- Submitted: April 29, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N371EE
- Make and model: Hughes 369E
- Registry model: [Hughes 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-369e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0371E
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [7323 · Turbine Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7323)
- Part: Governor
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HXF2011F00000

## Discrepancy

PILOT WAS HOVERING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE RPM STARTED TO OVERSPEED.  RPM CONTROL WAS MINIMIZED WITH THROTTLE INPUT UNTIL AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS AFFECTED IN A NEARBY BALLFIELD.  REPLACED GOVERNOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT AND RECTIFIED THE PROBLEM.

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