Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 16, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Detached
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, 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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE ELECTRONIC PROPELLER CONTROL ANNUNCIATED ACCOMPANIED BY AN AIRCRAFT YAW AND SUBSEQUENT FADEC FAIL WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALEDTHE ENGINE'S TORQUE TUBE DETACHED FROM ITS REFERENCE TUBE.