OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL P-ROV-514/01

1. GENERAL
The P-AB0-X/A and P-AB0-X/B propeller governors are single acting governors developed for
variable pitch propellers.

1.1 APPLICATION

This publication provides operation, installation and troubleshooting information for the governors
P-AB0-X/A and P-AB0-X/B in the following text called as governors.

Installation, removal, operation and trouble shooting information are included in this publication.
However, the aircraft manufacturer’s manuals should be used along with this information.

1.2 DEFINITION OF COMPONENT LIFE AND SERVICE

1.2.1 Overhaul

Overhaul is a periodic process and contains the following items :

- disassembly
- inspection of parts
- reconditioning of parts
- reassembly

The overhaul interval is based on hours of service (operating time) or on calendar time.

At such specified periods, the governors should be completely disassembled and inspected for
cracks, wear, corrosion and other unusual or abnormal conditions. As specified, certain parts
should be refinished, and other parts should be replaced.

The overhaul interval (TBO)1) for the governors is 2000 hours or 7 years if not altered by
governor, engine or aircraft manufacturer. The exact value is stated and confirmed in governor’s
Quality Certificate.
1)
This period includes both storage period and operation period

1.2.2 Repair

Repair is correction of minor damage caused during normal operation. It is done as required.

[Link] A repair does not include an overhaul.

[Link] Amount, degree and extend of damage determines whether or not a governor can be repaired
without overhaul.

1.2.3 Component life

Component life is expressed in terms of total hours of service (TT, or Total Time) and in terms of
hours, of service since overhaul (TSO, or Time Since Overhaul).

Both references are necessary in defining the life of the components. Occasionally a part may be
”life limited”, which means that it must be replaced after a specified period of use.
Overhaul returns the component or assembly to zero hours TSO (Time Since Overhaul), but not
to zero hours TT (Total Time).
No life limit is established for the governors.

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2. GOVERNOR DESIGNATION

2.1 MODEL DESIGNATION

P - A B C - X / Y
P - 9 1 0 - 010 / A
1 2 3 4 5 6

1 P = Propeller Governor

2 A = Internal Jihostroj marking

3 B = Basic design arrangement:

1 = I,CW (pressure to increase pitch, CW rotation facing governor base)
2 = I,CCW (pressure to increase pitch, CCW rotation facing governor base)
3 = D,CW (pressure to decrease pitch, CW rotation facing governor base)
4 = D,CCW (pressure to decrease pitch, CCW rotation facing governor base)

4 C = Special design arrangement :

0 = Standard
4 = Connector for accumulator

5 X = Application number defining settings of governor – relief valve pressure, max. RPM,
control arm travel and position ….

6 Y = Control head model:

A = Axial, adjustable type head - short
B = Axial, adjustable type head – long

It is permissible to use combination of letters and numbers. The first character defines
basic model of control head. Following characters specifies design or other deviations
within basic design of the control head.
e.g. AL = Axial, adjustable type head – short, left hand cover control

2.2 SERIAL NUMBER

S/N: 01 1 00
6
1 2 3

1 Year of Manufacture
2 Quarter of the year
3 Consecutive Number

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3. SPECIFICATION
3.1 PERFORMANCE DATA

Range of acceptable operation temperature from –25°C (-13°F) to +125°C (+257°F)

Range of acceptable operation fluid temperature
at the governor inlet from –25°C (-13°F) at engine start
The breakaway torque at this temperature
must not exceed 40 Nm and the engine oil
must be liquid.
from +55°C (+131°F) to +80°C (+176°F)
Range of altitude from –300 m (FL -10) to 10 700 m (FL 350)
Operation fluid AEROSHELL W100 engine oil or equivalent
Oil pressure at the inlet governor channel from 0.2 MPa (29 PSI) to 0.5 MPa (73 PSI)
Engine oil titration 30 µm and better
Weight 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) P-AB0-X/A
1.06 kg (2.34 lb) P-AB0-X/B
The weight is only informative value of basic model without brackets and another installation
hardware, concrete value is specified at GAD.

3.2 DIMENSIONS
P-AB0-X/A

Fig. 301

P-AB0-X/B

Fig. 302

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4. DESIGN AND OPERATION INFORMATION

4.1 DESIGN DESCRIPTION

The Jihostroj a.s. aircraft propeller governors are base mounted centrifugal governors for use
with hydraulic constant speed propellers on single or twin engine aircraft. They control aircraft
engine speed by continual varying the pitch of the propeller to match propeller torque (and,
hence, engine load) to engine developed torque as changes occur in flight conditions. The
governors are single-acting using engine oil pressure either to increase or decrease pitch. Pitch
change in the opposite direction is accomplished by the force of the propeller blade twisting
moment and servo spring, or propeller counterweights.
The pilot valve plunger used is balanced with the flyweights to eliminate axial movement of the
plunger due to engine vibration parallel to the axis of the plunger. This feature increases
governing stability on engines with lateral vibration characteristics.

The principle parts of each governors are a geartype oil pump with pressure relief valve,
flyweights pivoted on a rotating flyweight head, a spring-loaded pilot valve positioned by the
flyweights, an external control lever that varies the spring load on the pilot valve.
The body, cover and base are made of aluminium. The body contains the necessary passage to
channel oil to the propeller pitch changing mechanism, and the base is designed to fit the
standard AND 20010 engine pad.

4.2 OPERATION DESCRIPTION

The sensing element of the governor is a set of pivoted flyweights mounted on a rotating
flyweight head and linked mechanically to the engine gears, through a hollow drive gear shaft.
The flyweights, actuated by the centrifugal force developed by the speed of the rotation, position
a pilot valve so as to cover or uncover ports in the drive gear shaft and regulate the flow of oil to
and from the pitch changing mechanism of the propeller. The centrifugal force exerted by the
flyweights is opposed by the force of an adjustable speeder spring. The load exerted by the
speeder spring determines the engine RPM required to develop sufficient centrifugal force in the
flyweights to center the pilot valve. Oil to operate the propeller’s pitch changing mechanism is
supplied by a gear-type oil pump at a pressure value limited by a relief valve.

ON SPEED

In this condition the forces action on the engine-governor-propeller combination are in a state of
balance. The speed adjusting control lever has been set by the pilot to obtain the desired engine
RPM.
The propeller blades are at the correct pitch to absorb the power developed by the engine. The
centrifugal force of the rotating flyweights exactly balances the force of the speeder spring with
the flyweights in the vertical position. The pilot valve is positioned in the drive gear shaft, so that
the control ports between the oil pump and the propeller pitch changing servo are covered.
Pressure oil from the gear pump is circulated through open governor relief valve back to the inlet
channel of the pump.

OVERSPEED

This condition occurs when airspeed or horsepower is increased and engine RPM increases
above the rate called for by the setting of the speed adjusting control lever. The rotating
flyweights pivot outward as their increased centrifugal force overcomes force exerted by the
speeder spring.

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