Service difficulty report · Pcu · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
May 16, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
30,752 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Pcu
Part number
78249047
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr 1 Prop Sys
Part time
1,753 hours
Component
Prop Cont Unit · Hamstd · 78249047
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 PROP WENT SLOWLY IN AND OUT OF FEATHER (GENTLY) THREE TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN OF NR 1 ENGINE CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED NR 1 PROP CONTROL UNIT, GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.