Service difficulty report · Torque Probe · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
January 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Torque Probe
Condition
Faulty
Location
#2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D, E

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

What was found

(CAN)ON DEPARTURE #2 ENGINE HAD AN UNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER. CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TORQUE PROBE. ENGINE RUN AND PROP CHECKS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAF T RETURNED TO SERVICE.