SDR VTZA95027

Service difficulty report · Prop Cntl Unit · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418AW
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
289
Part
Prop Cntl Unit
Part number
78249017
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT 6532 - IAD-ORF - AT 1300 THE CREW SHUT THE LEFT ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO RIC. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PROP CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (Z)