SDR GLBA20110714F

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: July 13, 2011
Submitted: July 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N195GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE195
Aircraft time: 32,028 hours, 40,511 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3A
System (JASC): 6123 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
Part: Propeller
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Feathering Sys
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH, AT 500' AGL WITH BOTH TORQUES AROUND 750LBS THE RT ENGINE CYCLED INTO AND OUT OF FEATHER TWICE, ADDED POWER TO 1500LBS AND IT STOPPED. MX FOUND LT ENGINE HIGH & LOW TORQUES OUT OF RIG, RERIGGED POWER LEVERS IAW AIM 7.2.4 & 7.2.5, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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