SDR SWIA971090

Service difficulty report · Hmu · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
February 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120318
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Hmu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF AT 5000 MSL, EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED TORQUE INCREASE WITH AN EEC FAILURE LIGHT ON THE LEFT ENGINE. TORQUE VALUE WENT TO 130 PERCENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS BEFORE WE COULD GET AIRCRAFT POWER LEVER RETRACTED AND THE EEC SWITCH OFF. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED LEFT HMU AND EEC.

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