Service difficulty report · Governor · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
April 24, 2023
Submitted
April 25, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N316ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42N224
Aircraft time
1,403 hours
Engine
Austro
Engine time
45 hours
Part
Governor
Part number
P87716
Part serial
15G590HG
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ECU TROUBLESHOOTING, THE RIGHT PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS FOUND AT FAULT. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEWLY OVERHAULED GOVERNOR. DURING THE POST-MX RUNUP, AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND BETWEEN TO MATING SURFACES ON THE GOVERNOR. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW GOVERNOR.

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