SDR S2YA970028

Service difficulty report · Prop Governor · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE80
Part
Prop Governor
Part number
8210393
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
6,956 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

MKE/BNA - FLT 1267 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW SET CLIMB POWER AND FOUND LT ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATING APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET/POUNDS. THE CREW NOTIFIED ATC OF THE PROBLEM, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT AND DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR DUE TO A STICKING PY BLEED LEVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AGAIN WITH ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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