Summary
On 22 July 2006, at 1615 Eastern Standard Time, a de Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft, registered VH-TQR, departed Canberra Airport. Late in the take-off roll, the left ENGINE MANUAL caution light illuminated, and the take-off was continued. At approximately 2,500 feet above mean sea level, the crew noticed that the left engine torque gauge indicated 108 % torque and, soon after, the left engine propeller feathered. The departure was continued and the flight crew carried out the required check list items, shut-down the left engine and returned the aircraft to Canberra.
The operator's engineering personnel replaced the left engine hydromechanical fuel control unit, electronic control unit and propeller assembly and the aircraft returned to service.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 200604209 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 22/07/2006 |
| Location | Canberra Aerodrome |
| State | Australian Capital Territory |
| Report release date | 03/11/2006 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Abnormal engine indications |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
|---|---|
| Model | DHC-8 |
| Registration | VH-TQR |
| Serial number | 208 |
| Sector | Turboprop |
| Operation type | Air Transport Low Capacity |
| Departure point | Canberra, ACT |
| Destination | Melbourne, Vic |
| Damage | Nil |