Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC6200

Difficulty date
August 3, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6200
Aircraft time
20,253 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
25244394
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW REDUCED POWER ON FINAL APPROACH, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO POWER LEVEL INPUT, AND REMAINED AT 15 LBS TORQUE. THE TORQUE THEN SLOWLY DROPPED TO IDLE WITHOUT ANY POWER LEVER INPUT AND A LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUTFURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE F.C.U. HAD FAILED INTERNALLY.