Service difficulty report · Pcu · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3070
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Pcu
Part number
D11992
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Prop
Part time
68,162 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

THE RIGHT HAND PROPELLER FAILED TO COME OUT OF FEATHER WHEN SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 61-21-06. LEAK AND OPERATION CHECKS WERE COMPLETED.