Service difficulty report · Switch · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
November 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3070
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Switch
Part number
001A761A1010100
Condition
Failed
Location
Condition Lever
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
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 FINAL APPROACH, THE RIGHT ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FAILED WHEN CONDITION LEVERS WERE MOVED FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO RESET THE UNIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT CONDITION LEVER MICROSWITCH RACK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 76-11-05. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.