Service difficulty report · Propeller · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 25, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Propeller
Condition
Abnormal
Location
Feathering
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) THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PROPELLER FEATHERING TO THE RT ENGINE DURING TRANSITION TO CLIMB, 400 FT. THE CREW DETECTED AN OVERTORQUE AND A DROP OF NP INDICATION. SO THE CREW PROCEEDED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND PERFORMED UNEVENTFULLY SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. INVESTIGATION ON-GOING.