Service difficulty report · Pseu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 31, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pseu
Part number
301450301
Part serial
0250
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Proximity Sensor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE CLIMBING THROUGH 9000 FT, THE ENGINE DISPLAY POWERPLANT ADVISORY ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS WITH BASE ENGINEERING THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE WHERE AN APPROACH AND LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE POWERPLANT ADVISORY FAULT CODE 338 IS THE 3RD OCCURRANCE ON THIS AIRCRAFT. FOLLOWING ADVICE FROM THE MFG AND DETAILED TROUBLESHOOTING THE AIRCRAFT`S PSEU WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE WHERE IT HAS OPERATED SINCE WITHOUT INCIDENT. (TC NR 20070710003)