Service difficulty report · Fcu · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
February 28, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Fcu
Part number
324485318
Part serial
31118N
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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER. THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT AND DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN UNSERVICEABLE ENGINE MECHANICAL FUEL CONTROL UNIT(FCU).