Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
August 6, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
25,614 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
25244405
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) - DURING STARTUP, RT ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 8 LBS OF TORQUE.- FUEL CONTROL UNIT FOUND FAULTY. UNIT REPLACED WITH OVERHAUL, THIS UNIT ALSO 'FAILS', RETIRMED TO OVERHAUL SHOP. SECOND OVERHAUL UNIT INSTALLED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ORIGINAL FCU SENT TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR TESTING AND STRIP REPORT.