Service difficulty report · Fadec · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fadec
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) A POWER PLANT MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED DURING INITIAL ELECTRICAL POWER UP OF THE A/C. THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND THE ENGINE GROUND RUN. NO PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT AT THAT TIME. TAKE OFF WAS BEGUN, AND ABORTED AS THE INDICATED TORQUE WENT TO 112 PERCENT FOR 2 SECONDS. MAINTENENCE ACTIONS: FADEC TRIM COMPENSATOR RESISTANCE VALUES WERE CHECKED, AND FOUND OK. THE FADEC WAS THEN REPLACED. NO FURTHER PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.