SDR 99ZZZX4246

Service difficulty report · Pitch Control · Casa C212CC

Difficulty date
October 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423CA
Make and model
Casa C212CC
Aircraft serial
240
Part
Pitch Control
Part number
89548122
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TENDENCY FOR NR 1 ENGINE TO OVERSPEED WITH SPEED LEVERS SET FOR 96.5 PERCENT RPM AND TORQUE AT 45 PERCENT. ENGINE IN THIS SETTING WOULD OVERSPEED TO 102.0 PERCENT RPM. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF A SIMILAR INCIDENT IN JULY, 1999, ON THE SAME ENGINE. THE PROBLEM WAS SUSPECTED TO BE RIGGING, AND AFTER RE-RIGGING, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. AS THE CONTROLLING COMPONENT AT THIS SETTING IS THE PROP PITCH CONTROL (PPC), THIS COMPONENT IS BEING REMOVED AND REPLACED.