Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 26, 2002
Submitted
December 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
1,918 hours, 2,361 cycles
Part
Panel
Part number
8Z8990051
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEA- ON LANDING APPROACH 1 1/2 NOUTICAL MILES OUT, PROP RPM DESTABILIZED BETWEEN 1020 AND 950 IN TWO SECOND CYCLES ON BOTH ENGINES. AIRSPEED ABOUT 130, TORQUE 13-15%, REDUCED NP NOT SELECTED. ADJUSTING TORQUE DID NOT STOP CYCLES. MOVING CONDITION LEVERS TO 950 DID NOT STABILIZE PROPS AND THEY REMAINED STABILIZED AT 1020 WHEN MAX THEN SELECTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL/ENGINE/PROPELLER CONTROL PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.