[Berchmans]

I am having a problem with the connection of the Prop Gov control cable end to the Gov control arm. Pardon the photo quality but it gets the message across. I am using the AN3-11 bolt called out and as you can see from the photo it will not go through the arm due to interference from the Gov case.
Suggestions anyone? The center to center distance on the Gov arm is 1.5 inches for the pivot point verse the mounting point.

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[beav]

After speaking with the folks at Aircraft Propeller (manufacturer of the PCU5000), I fabricated a small bracket that attaches to the governor arm. This is very similar to the brackets that they sell to adapt their governor to various installations in the certified world.

Details can be seen here:

http://www.jasonbeaver.com/rv7/2012/07/fabricated-prop-governor-contr.html
http://www.jasonbeaver.com/rv7/2012/08/finished-attaching-propeller-g.html

 

[Berchmans]

Hummmm...very interesting approach...

 

[David Paule]

Can you remove the governor arm, install the rod end, and reinstall the arm?

Check first to make sure there's no spring-loaded device depending upon the arm.

Dave

 

[erich weaver]

Looks like you've fixed your problem, but just trying to remember how I dealt with this on my 7A. Would re-clocking the control head allow you to get the bolt installed?
erich

 

[mburch]

I had the same problem and simply turned the bolt around:

As long as it's clamped down tight and there are no threads in the hole inside the arm, I don't think the bolt will know the difference.

mcb

 

[RV8Squaz]

I turned the bolt around around just like Matt Burch did.

Jerry
RV-8 N84JE
Flying since 2007, 700+ hours

 

[erich weaver]

I had the same problem and simply turned the bolt around:

Well sure, you could always resort to the obvious, but what fun is there in that?