Service difficulty report · Pitch Control · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 23, 2014
Submitted
August 25, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4147
Aircraft time
18,571 hours, 19,885 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Pitch Control
Part number
697073003
Part serial
DAP0367
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Prop Feathering
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING BETA TUBE RIGGING, FOUND THE NR 1 PROPELLER WOULD NOT UNFEATHER. REPLACED PITCH CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 61-20-11-000-801 AND 61-20-11-400-801.