Service difficulty report · Controller · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 22, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, 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) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS ON NR 1 PROP WHICH GRADUALLY WORSENED AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, PEC CAUTION, AND CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE IAW E&A CHECK LIST. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD. OVERWEIGHT LANDING AND EXCESSIVE BRAKING INSPECTIONS REQUIRED.