Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 14, 2004
Submitted
April 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N834EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
285
Aircraft time
30,913 hours, 34,369 cycles
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Switch
Part number
V319
Condition
Faulty
Location
Power Lever
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

UPON ROTATION NOTED PROPELLAR RPM FLUCTUATION. CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED AND NORMAL OPERATION WAS RESTORED. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO LGA DUE TO PROXIMITY AND WEATHER. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.LGA MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH MEL.ONCE AIRCRAFT IN MIDDLETOWN MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER LEVER SWITCH 6141-S3. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.