Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 16, 2008
Submitted
August 25, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
321
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Part time
40,738 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4376 - LYH - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, WHILE REDUCING PROPELLER SPEED TOWARD 900 RPM, NR2 CONDITION LEVER WENT BELOW MIN POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. WHEN TORQUE RETURNED TO 0, A SUCCESFUL AIR START WAS ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED FOR AND SENT TO ROA FOR READING RESULTING IN A NO OVERTORQUE CONDITION. INSPECTED ENG MOUNTS AND ECP FOR FLAGS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. IT INSTALLED NEW FDR REFERENCE LOG PAGE 262163-1. PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE RUN AND AUTOFEATHER CHECK. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (S)