Service difficulty report · Governor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 26, 2010
Submitted
November 1, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
23,191 hours, 24,112 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Governor
Part number
697072004
Part serial
DAP0386
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 400
Part time
1,577 hours, 1,754 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PRE-FLIGHT FOUND THE NR2 PROPELLER NOT IN FULL REVERSE POSITION. PREVIOUS CAPTAIN REPORTED IT TOOK 25 SECONDS TO UNFEATHER. REPLACED THE NR 2 OVERSPEED GOVERNOR IAW TASK 61-20-26-000-801/400-801. OPS CHECKS GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.