Propeller Governor System - Superior Vantage Engine O-360 SERIES Maintenance Manual

Propeller Governor System

Propeller governors are not furnished as part of
the Vantage Engine.
manufacturer's instructions for maintenance of
propeller governor.
There are two possible locations of the propeller
governor, depending on engine model. There is
a rear governor drive pad available on the rear
accessory housing and, on models equipped
with the front propeller governor crankcase, a
governor drive pad intergral with the front of the
crankcase.
The propeller governor furnishes pressurized oil,
through the center cavity of the front main
bearing journal of the crankshaft, to control
propeller pitch.
Models equipped with provisions for a rear
governor also have a propeller governor adapter
which provides an oil port to deliver the
pressurized oil. Front propeller governor
crankcases deliver oil internally to the front main
bearing cavity and require no maintenance.
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Maintenance Manual
O-360 and IO-360 Series Engines
Refer to airframe
Propeller Governor Hose Replacement
Models with rear governors deliver pressurized
oil to the front of the crankshaft by means of an
oil hose from the propeller governor adapter to
the front of the crankcase.
To remove the
disconnect both ends of the hose from the front
and rear fittings. Remove any hose clamps
attaching the hose to the engine by removing
the appropriate hardware. Discard used lock
washers. Retain remaining hardware for
installation of the new hose.
Replacement hoses are listed in the Servicing
section. Install clamps, removed from the old
hose, onto the new hose. Connect new hose to
the front and rear elbow fittings on the engine,
torque hose nuts to 35 in-lb. Route the new
hose appropriately to re-install hose clamps with
new lock washers and previously removed
hardware.
Start aircraft, check for proper operation of
propeller governor.
check for oil leaks and correct as necessary.
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propeller governor hose,
Shut down aircraft and
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