Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
August 15, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Aircraft time
21,423 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
324475315
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW WAS COMPLETING THEIR PRE TAKEOFF CHECKS. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS IN FEATHER. THE CREW HEARD A LOUD ENGINE ROAR. THE NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE AND TEMPS WERE INDICATING HIGH. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, THE PROPELLER WAS INSPECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.