Service difficulty report · Fmu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 12, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
5,792 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fmu
Part number
312241912
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Part time
5,422 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED ENGINE SURGES ON CLIMB AT 15000 FEET, TORQUE DROP OF 5%. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND THE FADEC WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE TESTED SERVICEABLE. DURING THE NEXT FLIGHT, THE DEFECT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE FMU WAS REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.