Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
June 10, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
324475319
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ON CLIMBING THROUGH 6,000 FT, PILOT NOTICED OVER TORQUE LIGHT ON FOR ENGINE NR 4. A QUICK GLANCE AT OTHER ENGINE GAUGES TO CONFIRM ENGINE OVERSPEED, AND PULLED BACK THE POWER LEVER FOR NR 4 ENGINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RESPONSE. PILOT THEN PULLED TEE HANDLE TO SHUT NR 4 ENGINE DOWN. REST OF FLT AND LANDING UNEVENTFUL. UPON INSPECTION OF ENGINE AND SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF FUEL CONTROL UNIT, DRIVE SHAFT BETWEEN THE FCU AND HP FUEL PUMP, FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND SO CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERSPEED. DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED OFF WHERE DRIVE SPRING RETAINING CLIP GROOVE WAS ON DRIVE SHAFT. ENGINE AND ITS COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS, AND GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.