Service difficulty report · Transducer · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 20, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Transducer
Part number
666000397
Condition
Failed
Location
Beta Feedback
Stage of operation
NR
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 AT 3000FT CAPTAIN NOTICED #1 ENG SURGING THEN THE PEC CAUTION ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE PROP RPM WENT FORM 900 TO 1060 UN-COMMANDED WHICH WAS HELD BY THE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR. THE CREW THEN ACTIONED THE QRH AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. TECHNICIANS FOUND BETA FEEDBACK TRANSDUCER FAULTY. TRANSDUCER IS PRE MOD (PRE DOWTY S/B 8400-61-091). (TC# 20190625007)