Service difficulty report · Control System · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
August 4, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Control System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB RPM 1050 OUT OFF ENGM, WE EXPERIECED HIGH TOURQE ON ENGINE NUMBER 2 ABOVE FLIGHT LEVEL 180. SHUT DOWN ENGINE NR 2 AND RETURN TO LAND ACCORDING TO COMPANY PROCEDURE. DOWNLOADED FDR PCU REPLACED AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.