Service difficulty report · Pcu · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 13, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pcu
Part number
697073002
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Part time
2,023 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, 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 CLIMB PROP RPM INCREASED TO 1060 FOLLOWED BY THE NR 1 PEC CAUTION AND POWERPLANT MESSAGE. PROP WAS FEATHERED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING PERFORMED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1. PROP CONTROL UNIT (PCU) AND RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.