SDR ASOA02588

Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
November 10, 2002
Submitted
November 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N240AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120060
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, THE LT PROPELLER SPEED REACHED 101.2 PERCENT IN A STEADY STATE. THE CREW SET THE PROPELLER SPEED TO 85 PERCENT FOR CRUISE AND THE PROPELLER SPEED BECAME NORMAL. FLIGHT IDLE WAS SELECTED AND THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE RAN THE LEFT ENGINE FOR 45 MINUTES AND THE PROPELLER SPEED NEVER EXCEEDED 100.8 PERCENT ON EITHER ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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