Service difficulty report · Friction Lock · Dhav DHC2MK3

Difficulty date
August 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK3
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Friction Lock
Part number
C2CE479A
Condition
Bent
Location
Power Lever
Component
CT2CE11031
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE SURGE DURING DESCENT WHEN PULLING POWER LEVER BACK AND THEN LETTING IT GO. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PL FRICTION LOCK SHAFT WAS BENT, WHICH CAUSED FORWARD PRESSURE ON THE PL ASSEMBLY WHEN IT WAS PULLED BACK. NEW PARTS INSTALLED.