Service difficulty report · Hydro Mech Unit · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 6, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
33,164 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Hydro Mech Unit
Part number
7863916
Condition
Erratic
Location
Potentiometer
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) TAKEOFF REJECTED DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 85-95 PERCENT. HYDRO MECHANICAL UNIT (HMU) TESTED, FAILED DELASTIC POTENTIOMETER TEST. HMU REPLACED.