Service difficulty report · Pcu · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
February 20, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N356PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
502
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Pcu
Part number
78249017
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Propeller
Part time
8,506 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

PSC - ON TAKEOFF POWER APPLICATION, NR 2 PROP SURGES TO 1200 RPM WELL AHEAD OF NR 1 PROP. ON TOUCHDOWN (WITH POWER LEVERS AT FLIGHT IDLE) WHEN CONDITION LEVERS ARE ADVANCED NR 2 PROP SURGES TO 1200 RPM AND FALLS TO 900 AFTER APPROXMITELY 10 SECONDS, NR 1 PROP REMAINS AT 900. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 PROP CONTROL UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.