IDG GOVERNOR ROTATING SLEEVE
DRIVE
September 17, 2025
A governor of an integrated drive generator includes a housing (38), and a rotating sleeve extending at least partially through a housing opening in the housing (38). The rotating sleeve is configured to rotate about a sleeve axis. A gear (78) is secured to the rotating sleeve and rotatable therewith. The gear (78) is located at a sleeve tip of the rotating sleeve outside of the housing (38). One or more lubricant drain openings (108) are located at a tip surface of the rotating sleeve. The one or more lubricant drain openings (108) are configured to drain a flow of lubricant from the governor.
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