Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
July 22, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Control Unit
Part number
7898426009
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
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 THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE FIRST OFFICER NOTED ILLUMINATION OF THE NR 1 ENGINE MANUAL CAUTION AND THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKE OFF. SHORTLY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE NR 1 PROPELLER FEATHERED. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AFTER COMPLETION OF PLATEAU HEIGHT DRILLS AND THE AIRCRAFT MANOEUVRED FOR A RETURN TO LAND. NR 1 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. (TC NR 20060802003)