# SDR N3XR202304250001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2023
- Submitted: April 25, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc, repair station N3XR816N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/N3XR816N/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N316ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316ER), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42N224
- Aircraft time: 1,403 hours
- Engine: Austro
- Engine time: 45 hours
- System (JASC): [6100 · Propeller System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6100)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202304250001

## Discrepancy

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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