Service difficulty report · Fadec · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 26, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fadec
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
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 APPROACH, AT FL40, THE NR 2 ENGINE, FADEC FAIL WARNING WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A REDUCTION OF POWER TO IDLE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT DESTINATION FOLLOWED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS FOCUSING ON A POSSIBLE LOSS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FUEL METERING UNIT AND THE FADEC. THE FADEC AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED.