Service difficulty report · Governor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 9, 2008
Submitted
October 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
18,387 hours, 18,628 cycles
Part
Governor
Part number
697072003
Part serial
DAP0111
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
16,029 hours, 16,045 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SEA FLIGHT 2283. NR 2 PROP WAS SLOW TO COME OUT OF FEATHER DURING ENGINE START, 15-20 SECONDS. R&R NR 2 ENG OVERSPEED GOVERNOR IAW Q400 AMM 61-20-26-400-801. LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. HEAT SHRINK IAW Q400 HS 61-0028. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF PROP TIME TO UNFEATHER IAW Q400 AMM 61-20-00-720-801. FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD. NR 2 PROP UNFEATHER IN APPROX 10 SECONDS. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.