Service difficulty report · Pcu · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
019
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Pcu
Part number
78249050
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
12,722 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MDT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATION ASSOCIATED WITH A PROPELLER RPM FLUCTUATION, OIL PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 2 PROP CONTROL UNIT AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 PCU, TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT SATISFACTORILY.