Service difficulty report · Regulator · Cvac 580

Difficulty date
March 9, 2007
Submitted
March 13, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N582
Make and model
Cvac 580
Aircraft serial
475
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Regulator
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE, MAINTENANCE BASE (LCK)TO THE OUT STATION, THE CREW OBSERVED THE LT PROPELLER RPM OVERSPEED. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN NORMAL RPM AND ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDING UNEVENTFULLY. AT THIS TIME THE CAUSE OF THE OVERSPEED IS STILL TO BE DETERMINED. THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR AND NTS VALVE WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROPELLER REGULATOR ASSEMBLY IS BEING CHANGED. THE PROPELLER REGULATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.