Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
May 3, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
37,895 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Rod
Part number
87620136055057
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Power Lever
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB NR 2 ENGINE WAS MAKING ONLY 78 PERCENT POWER AND THE ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS JAMMED 1.5 INCH FROM FULL TRAVEL. AIRCRAFT RETURN ON GROUND SAFELY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 CONTROL AND CONDITION LEVER RODS HARDWARE (BOLT AND NUT) INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. PROPER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND ENGINE RIGGING WERE PERFORMED. AN INTERNAL SAFETY ALERT WAS ISSUED ON JULY 14, 2006 IN RESPECT TO THIS EVENT. AIRFRAME HOURS: 37405:43. CYCLES:48382 (TC IN 20060804001)