Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 8, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol R4304*
Part
Control Unit
Part number
699018002
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, AN AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER CAUSED BY NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. WITH THE NR 1 PROP FEATHERED AND ENGINE STILL RUNNING AT REDUCED POWER, THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. PEC REPLACED. ENGINE RUNS CARRIED OUT. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.