Service difficulty report · Governor · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
January 6, 2004
Submitted
January 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8234J
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Aircraft serial
600638796120
Engine
Lyc IO540J4A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR2
Part
Governor
Part number
F635
Part serial
C757T
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng Prop
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PROPELLER GOVERNOR WENT TO HIGH PITCH CONDITION DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.