SDR CA140119007

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date: January 13, 2014
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
Engine: Pwa PW123
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: 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 TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 500 FT ALTITUDE, CREW NOTICED THE PROPELLER SPEED WAS INCORRECT AND HEARD THE ENGINE SPOOLING UP. THEY PULLED BACK THE POWER AND THE PROPELLER CONDITION LEVER, NOTICED AN OVERTORQUE CONDITION AND IMMEDIATELY ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE ORIGIN AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.