Service difficulty report · Ecu · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
318
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Ecu
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM BTV, THE A/C EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS YAW FLUCTUATIONS. TORQUE, ITT, FUEL FLOW, AND PROP RPM ALSO FLUCTUATED FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE. A/C RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE ECU AT FAULT PERFORMED SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT WITH NR 2 ECU INOP PER MEL PROCEDURES. SUBSEQUENT MTC RON, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)