SDR MALA030481

Service difficulty report · Governor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 28, 2003
Submitted
November 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B249
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Governor
Part number
8210163
Part serial
2162706
Condition
Failed
Location
Overspeed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3319, RT PROP INDICATES 1240. RIGHT ENGINE PROP RPM 1240 W/ CONDITIONER LEVER MAX RIGHT AFTER +10. APPROX 10 MINUTES LATER DROPPED BELOW 1180. QRH ENGINE SHUTDOWN BELOW 1200 RPM ACCOMMPLISHED. T/M LOCKOUT DID NOT CHANGE. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT PROP OVERSPEED GOVERNOR, P/N ON/OFF 8210-163, S/N ON 2162706 IAW SAAB MM CH 61 AND 72. PERFORMED ALL OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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