Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 26, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Prop Feather
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) AN OPERATOR CARRIED OUT AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO UNCOMMANDED NR 2 PROPELLER FEATHER DURING CLIMB, AND SUBSEQUENT OVERTORQUE OF THE NR 2 ENGINE. THEY FOUND THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS: CHAFING OF SEVERAL WIRES (HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, PROPELLER AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM, AND GALLEY ELECTRICAL POWER) ON A BRACKET IN THE RT WINGROOT CAUSED A 'MIXTURE' OF 28VDC AND 115VAC IN THESE SYSTEM, AND SUBSEQUENT MALFUNCTION OF THE NR 2 PROP AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM. THE AFFECTED BRACKET IN THE RT REAR WINGROOT HAS P/N 85350711-001.