About the 8558-345
This 8558-345 Governor Control System is followed online by a series of specific instructional manual materials that all point to this 8558-345 Governor Control System device's standard assembly version. As a Pressure Compensated Governor, one of the primary standardized hardware traits that have been accepted by this 8558-345 Governor Control System motor would have to be defined as an oil pump with a standard storage area for oil under pressure purposes. This oil system for the 8558-345 Governor Control System product is accompanied by a typical relief valve through which the maximum oil pressure of this PG-PL product can be lowered or stabilized. This 8558-345 Governor Control System also makes use of other standardized PG-PL Control Series hardware components, such as its:
- centrifugal flyweight head-pilot assembly
- power cylinder assembly or servomotor
- governed systems compensation system
- speed setting mechanism for governor speed
8558-345 Visual Inspection
This 8558-345 device is something of a cumbersome and relatively fragile Woodward PG-PL Series product offering, given its separate bottom-heavy power cylinder assembly and its various connectors. For instance, this 8558-345 Governor Control System device makes use of a sole dial labeled as "Manual Adjustment." This dial is rather self explanatory as it exists as an important customization option for the 8558-345 Governor Control System product. Some of the other important 8558-345 Governor Control System device hardware details indicated in this fashion include its:
- 8558-345 Governor Control System Part Number Tag
- Power Cylinder as pictured
- Metallic protective cover
- Power Case
- PG-PL Base Assembly
