Service difficulty report · Fuel Contl Unit · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
August 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
070
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Fuel Contl Unit
Part number
32447531917
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Eng
Part time
15,631 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 3258 - DCA-BWI - THE NR 4 ENGINE TORQUE ROLLED BACK INFLIGHT AND NG DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN INFLIGHT IAW STANDARD PROCEDURES. THE AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK AND LANDED IN DCA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. (M)