Service difficulty report · Ecu · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 28, 2004
Submitted
April 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3056
Aircraft time
22,113 hours, 19,386 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Part
Ecu
Part number
8111804004
Part serial
C95100041
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
18,477 hours, 161,577 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT AND ENROUTE, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT HAND ENGINE LOST 30 PERCENT TORQUE AND THE AIRCRAFT YAWED BOTH TIMES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FERRIED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED BLADE ANGLES, RETRIMMED THE ENGINES, SWAPPED ECU'S AND REPLACED THE HYDROMECHANICAL UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 71-00-00. GROUND RUNS AND THEN A OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.