SDR SABA970043

Service difficulty report · Prop Governor · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
December 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163PC
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
678
Part
Prop Governor
Part number
89741016
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 5192 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT TO CSG, LEFT ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED. THIS CAUSED THE PROP RPM TO DROP TO APPROX 97 PERCENT. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RESCHEDULED AND BYPASS FUEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BAD PROP GOVERNOR ON THE LEFT ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PROP GOVERNOR. GROUND RUN, RIGGED, LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED TEST FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)