Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
December 4, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft time
34,507 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
32447531917
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN THE DESCENT, THE POWER LEVER WAS REDUCED AND THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE TORQUE REMAINED AT CRUISE POWER SETTING OF 3800 FT-LBS. THE CREW VERIFIED THAT THE ENGINE AND GAUGES WERE RESPONSIVE ABOVE 3800 FT-LBS TORQUE BUT WOULD NOT REDUCE. A DIVERSION WAS REQUESTED WITH ATC. AT THE TOP OF DESCENT, A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS PERFORMED VIA THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) FAILURE CHECKLIST. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE FCU WAS AT FAULT, THE UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED BACK INTO SERVICE.