SDR M4VA97005

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
May 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
039
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Component
Bendix · 324475316
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT FL 166, NR 4 ENGINE SURGED, TORQUE, T5 AND NG ALL WENT TO MAX. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DEN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS THREE ENGINE FERRIED TO A MAINTENANCE BASE. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND ENGINE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL CONTROL DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED. ENGINE AND PROPELLER ARE TO BE REMOVED FOR OVERSPEED/OVERTORQUE INSPECTION, REPAIR AND/OR OVERHAUL. (X)