Service difficulty report · Prpm Indicator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
380
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Prpm Indicator
Part number
SEL0C29DF
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
17,006 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 3091 - PHL-DCA - WHILE IN CRUISE, AT 5000 FEET, THE NR 2 ENGINE ROLLED BACK LOSING TORQUE, ITT AND FUEL FLOW. NH STABILIZED AT 54 PERCENT. ENGINE WAS OPERATED IN FEATHER UNIT TOUCHDOWN IN ORDER TO RETAIN ELECTRIC AND HYDRAULIC POWER. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO BWI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 PRPM INDICATOR AND THE NR 2 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (EEC). (M)