Service difficulty report · Governor · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
October 31, 2003
Submitted
November 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771EA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0046
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Governor
Part number
DCF290D7CT3
Part serial
741666
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Lt Eng Prop
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

CREW REPORTED, DURING CRUISE LEVEL FLIGHT, 658 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE +/- 400 RPM. AFTER REDUCING POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND 6 FT PROP GOVERNOR FAILED. MECHANIC CHANGED GOVERNOR AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.(K)

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