Service difficulty report · Beta Switch · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
December 29, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Beta Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING, WHEN MOVING THE PROPELLER TO DISC, ONE ENGINE STAYED AT A HIGHER RPM FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS WHILE THE OTHER ENGINE RPM DROPPED. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THESE DIFFERENCES RESULTED IN A HIGH YAW IN THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED OFF THE RUNWAY. NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINES IN THE INCIDENT, DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, ONE OF THE BETA BACK-UP SWITCHES IN THE CONTROLS WAS UNSERVICEABLE. RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED.