Service difficulty report · Fuel Contrl Unit · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
April 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Fuel Contrl Unit
Part number
25244405
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine
Component
Sunstrand · 02532310103
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE SURGED 4-6 LBS OF TORQUE WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED FROM 45 TO 30 LBS OF TORQUE. THE TORQUE WOULD STABILIZE WITHOUT POWER LEVER INPUT. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED DURING DECELERATION. A NEW FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS INSTALLED AND THERE WAS NO FURTHER PROBLEM.