Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
March 17, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
324485318
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
30 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED AFTER TAKEOFF TO SET POWER. THEAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED MODERATE TURBULENCE BETWEEN 20 TO 21 THOUSAND FEET. THE ENGINE WAS STUCK AT ABOUT 88 PERCENT TORQUE AND FUEL FLOW WAS ABOUT 610 TO 640 LBS PER HOUR. AT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AN OVER TORQUE WA S NOTED BUT IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW MUCH OVER. WITH THE POWER LEVER AT FLIGHT IDLE THE FUEL FLOW WAS STILL NOTED TO BE 610 TO 640LB