Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
October 15, 2003
Submitted
December 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
488
Aircraft time
14,589 hours, 20,754 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

DURING FLIGHT 2084 FROM SEA TO CLM AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF NR 2 ENGINE SURGED AND CREW SHUT ENGINE DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BETA BACK-UP SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.