Service difficulty report · Gcu · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
September 22, 2003
Submitted
September 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
490
Aircraft time
13,310 hours, 18,963 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Gcu
Part number
51539008C
Part serial
3730
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Part time
24,373 hours, 34,122 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 2228 FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY DURING START UP WHILE POWER LEVERS IN DISC AND CONDITION LEVERS IN FEATHER. EMERGENCY LIGHTS EXITING WHEN PROPS BROUGHT OUT OF FEATHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DC GCU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.