Service difficulty report · Pitch Control · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 9, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pitch Control
Part number
697073001A
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ENGINE GROUND START, THE FLT CREW GOT A POWER PLANT ADVISORY LIGHT ON THE ENGINE DISPLAY UNIT. POWER PLANT ADVISORY DISAPPEARED AFTER RESET PROCEDURE CARRIED OUT IAW TCC REQUEST. THE CENTRAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (CDS) WAS INTERROGATED AND REVEALED THAT FAULT CODE 224 GBE SWITCH STUCK OFF ON LT SIDE HAD TRIGGERED THE POWERPLANT ADVISORY ONED. PCU PLUGS P20 AND P24 WERE CHECKED IAW FIM WITHOUT REMARKS. PCU WAS REPLACED.