# SDR CA991004018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Engine: Pwa PW120A
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF7
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: V319
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991004018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE STARTING NR 2 ENGINE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED EXCESSIVE ENGINE TORQUE.  MAINTENANCE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO MICROSWITCH 7611-S8 UNDER THE CONDITION LEVER CONSOLE.  THE SWITCH WAS CONTAMINATED WITH COFFEE.

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