Service difficulty report · Governor · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 28, 2012
Submitted
October 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N106CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C1020
Aircraft time
21,074 hours
Part
Governor
Part number
DCF290D7CT3
Part serial
782083
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Propeller
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

PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE, THE LT PROP WENT TO FEATHER. ON MX INSPECTION, THE LT PROP GOVERNOR WAS R & R. A SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RUNUP WAS PERFORMED WHICH HAD SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

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