Service difficulty report · Beta Switch · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
September 27, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
47,831 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Beta Switch
Part number
K511
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Propeller
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
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 CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW EXPERIENCE AN UNSCHEDULED FEATHERING OF NR 2 PROPELLER. THE CREW TRY TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE PROPELLER WITH NO SUCCESS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRPLANE RETURNED TO AIRPORT SAFELY. THE NR 2 PROPELLER BETA SYSTEM SWITCH WAS FOUND FAULTY. SWITCH REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.