Service difficulty report · Eec · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
November 25, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Eec
Part number
7898422009L6
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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) PILOT REPORTED SHUTTING ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO EXCESSIVE TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. EEC WAS REPLACED AND DEFECT RECTIFIED. THE SUSPECT EEC HAS BEEN SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.