Service difficulty report · Beta Lockout · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
January 27, 2006
Submitted
February 1, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N985HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Aircraft serial
479
Aircraft time
16,418 hours, 18,202 cycles
Part
Beta Lockout
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF NR 2 ENGINE SURGING, DISABLED AUTO FEATHER SURGE CONTINUED. NOTED RPM CYCLING JUST UNDER 1000 RPM RETARDED NR 2 CONDITION LEVER SET RPM'S AT APPROXIMATELY 900 RPM'S. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. DEACTIVATED BETA LOCKOUT PER APPENDIX 61-4. PERFORMED WORKCARD FOR BETA LOCKOUT GROUND LOGIC OPS CHECK, OPS CHECKED GOOD AND MEL WAS CLEARED.