Service difficulty report · Pcu · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
October 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3059
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Pcu
Part number
D11992
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
66,229 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

THE LEFT PROPELLER FAILED TO UNFEATHER WHEN SELECTED, DURING THE PUSHBACK FOR DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 61-21-06. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.