Service difficulty report · Fadec · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 9, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
9,769 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fadec
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE WENT TO GROUND IDLE DURING CRUISE AT 21,000 FT. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AFTER FADEC FAIL LIGHT WAS OBSERVED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE FADEC DATA DOWNLOAD IS INDICATING FC 977 - FADEC - CHANNEL TO CHANNEL SWITCH OVER FAILED. FADEC WILL BE REPLACED.