Service difficulty report · Eec · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
July 6, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Eec
Part number
7982133007
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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 TAKE OFF, THROUGH 400 FT WITH BLEEDS ON AND CLIMB POWER SET 90% NH + 900 RPM, ENGINE LT EXPERIENCED A SURGE. LT NH WENT 110%, THEN DROPPED TO 70%. RESTABILIZED AT 90%. REDUCED POWER TO BOTH ENGINES. RETURNED FOR LANDING. GROUND RUNS WERE COMPLETED COULD NOT DUPLICATE, THE DATA FROM THE ONBOARD ACFT FLIGHT INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM (AFIRS) AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE POWER SURGE. THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (EECU) WAS REPLACED THE ENGINES WERE GROUND RUN AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND.