Service difficulty report · Solenoid

Difficulty date
November 25, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Solenoid
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Prop Pitch
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LT ENGINE TORQUE WENT TO 4200 FT-LBS THE PROPELLER RPM DROPPED TO 1000. THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED DURING ENGINE GROUND RUNS. DURING THE LOW PITCH TEST, THE LT ENGINE RPM DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY TO 450, WHEREAS THE RT ENGINE RPM DROP WAS 150. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE LOW PITCH SOLENOID FIXED THE ISSUE. ALSO, DURING REVERSE POWER, THE LT ENGINE RPM HANGS AT 1450, WHEREAS THE RT ENGINE RPM GOES TO 1700.