Service difficulty report · Pcu · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
November 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3033
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Pcu
Part number
D11992
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
74,738 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 RIGHT HAND PROPELLER FAILED TO COME OUT OF THE FEATHER POSITION, WHEN SELECTED. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO GET THE PROPELLER OUT OF FEATHER, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS OVER TORQUED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND COMPLIED WITH A OVER TORQUE INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MANTENANCE MANUAL 05-57-01. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 61-21-06. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.