SDR 97ZZZM726

Service difficulty report · Brush Block · Lkheed 188C

Difficulty date
May 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287F
Make and model
Lkheed 188C
Aircraft serial
1148
Part
Brush Block
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE HAD UNCONTROLLABLE FLUCTUATIONS OF PLUS/MINUS 500 RPM. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO MAKE LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BRUSHBLOCK AND OPERATION THEN NORMAL. (M)