Service difficulty report · Governor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 25, 2021
Submitted
September 27, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4243
Aircraft time
26,742 hours, 28,856 cycles
Part
Governor
Part number
697072004
Part serial
DAP0827
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
#2 Engine
Part time
18,760 hours, 20,411 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

AFTER START UP, WHEN CONDITION LEVERS WERE ADVANCED FROM START & FEATHER, #2 ENGINE TOOK APPROX. 1 MIN TO COME OUT OF FEATHER. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R&R #2 ENGINE OSG, OPS TESTS NORMAL. LEAK CHECK NORMAL. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.