Service difficulty report · Pitch Control · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 24, 2012
Submitted
September 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
27,409 hours, 28,643 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Pitch Control
Part number
697073003
Part serial
DAP0564
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

NR 1 ENGINE PROPELLER DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE COMPLETELY FEATHERED. NOTICED ON PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PCU IAW AMM 61-20-11-000-801 AND 61-20-11-400-801. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.