Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40; Flight Crew Total 13000; Flight Crew Type 65
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Engine over speed. RPM jumped to between 3;200-3;300 RPM. Reduced throttle to keep RPM within limits and speed decayed 35-40 knots. Requested vectors to nearest field. Diverted to the airport and landed safely. Suspect propellor governor failure. Aircraft awaiting maintenance evaluation.
C182 pilot at 5;500 feet experiences a propeller governor failure and engine overspeed. The throttle is reduced to maintain RPM limits and the flight diverts to a suitable airport; as insufficient power is available.