Service difficulty report · Beta Switch · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
August 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Beta Switch
Part number
KX511
Condition
Stuck
Location
Nr2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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) NR2 ENGINE PROP WENT INTO FEATHER DURING CLIMBOUT. RH BETA LIGHT ON IN COCKPIT. BETA SWITCH ON ENGINE WAS STUCK INTERNALLY IN CLOSED POSITION. VISUALLY SWITCH LOOKED OK. BUT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UNTIL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT WIRING. SWITCH REPLACED.