Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
April 27, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
3,545 hours
Engine
Pwa CA3
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Solenoid
Part number
321475
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Governor
Component
Governor · Woodward
Component part number
4U1827
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A TEST FLIGHT THE RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROP FEATHERED AS PART OF THE TEST FLIGHT PROCEDURE. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO UNFEATHER THE PROPELLER. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE THE FEATHERING SOLENOID ON THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS FOUND TOBE AT FAULT. THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.