Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
May 30, 2001
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Switch
Part number
C6NE10473
Condition
Shorted
Location
Prop Control
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LIFT-OFF NOTICED TORQUE INCREASING & PROP RPM DECREASING ON ENGINE NR 1. VISUAL CHECK FROM LT CONFIRMED THAT ENGINE NR 1 HAD GONE INTO FEATHER. WERE BARELY 200 AGL WHEN OCCURRED. IDENTIFIED & FEATHERED NR 1 ENGINE (POWERLEVER IDLE PROP FEATHERED). NO IND. IN COCKPIT TO CONFIRM WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM. DECIDED TO TURN AROUND & LAND IMMEDIATELY. TAKEOFF HAD BEEN ON RWY 23 BUT LANDED ON 05, AS WINDS WERE CALM. ONLY ON GROUND AFTER PARKING TRIED TO RUN ENGINE TO CHECK WHAT MIGHT HAVE GONE WRONG THAT STEADY BETA RANGE LIGHTS CAME ON. SHUTDOWN & CALLED FOR HELP.