Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 16, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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 LOST POWER AND THE PROPELLER AUTOFEATHERED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED SOOT CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL CONTROL PY ORIFICE. (TC NR 20060129003)