Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 27, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Engine
Condition
Overspeed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE OVERTORQUE WITH RPM FLUCTUATION BETWEEN 900-1200. THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE PROPELLER RPM KEPT FLUCTUATING AND DECISION WAS MADE TO CONDUCT A SHUTDOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CONDUCTED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING.