Question 239Motor Plants - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is A) governor over-control. Governor over-control occurs when the governor responds too aggressively to speed changes, causing the engine speed to oscillate or "hunt" around the desired setting. This hunting behavior is known as "governor hunting." The governor is designed to maintain a constant engine speed, but if it is overly sensitive and responds too quickly, it can actually cause the engine speed to fluctuate instead of staying steady. The other options are incorrect because: B) Excessive speed droop would cause the engine speed to be lower than desired, not cause hunting. C) Insufficient speed droop would not cause hunting either, as the governor would not be overly sensitive. D) Governor under-control is the opposite of over-control and would not result in hunting.