Service difficulty report · Csu · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
September 17, 2001
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Csu
Part number
8210004
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Component
Propeller Gover
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, 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

(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 3,500 FT THE RT ENGINE PROP RPM REDUCED TO 40 PERCENT WITH TORQUE ON RT ENGINE INCREASING. WE REDUCED POWER. PROP RPM CONTINUED TO REDUCE TO 20 PERCENT. POWER WAS REDUCED FURTHER TO IDLE. NO BETA INDICATION. I CALLED FOR THE PROPELLER FEATHERING CHECKLIST. CARRIED OUT THE CHECKS AND SECURED THE ENGINE. BRIEFED THE PASSENGERS. CARRIED OUT A SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING. TAXIED IN AND SECURED AIRCRAFT.DURING GROUND RUN IN PHC, FOUND RT CONSTANT SPEED UNIT FAILED. UNIT REPLACED AND ALL NECESSARY ENGINE CHECKS REQUIRED C/OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.