Service difficulty report · Fadac · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 14, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fadac
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Component
Engine · Pwc · PW150A
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) AFTER TAKE-OFF THE ENGINE (FADEC FAIL) WARNING ANNUNCIATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. INSPECTION REVEALED FAULT CODES ON BOTH FADEC CHANNELS. THE FADEC, FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND BLEED VALVES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE ESTABLISHED.