Service difficulty report · Controller · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 13, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR321482F8
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 PRECAUTION LIGHT. NR 1 PROPELLER RPM ONLY REACHED 1000 DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. WHEN PILOT REDUCED CL TO 900, THE PROPELLER RPM FLUCTUATED AROUND 850 RPM. WHEN CL REDUCED TO 850, THE PROP RPM DROPPED TO 600 & THE NR 1 PRECAUTION ILLUMINATED. THE ENG WAS SHUTDOWN IAW CHECKLIST.