SDR 20053

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
March 30, 2005
Submitted
April 5, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808WP
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial
026
Aircraft time
386,756 hours, 62,393 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Engine time
1,697 hours
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER T/O APPROX 500FT AGL, NR 2 ENGINE TQ DROPPED TO 11 PERCENT, ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS INDICATING NORMAL. ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGING AND UNABLE TO CONTROL WITH THRUST LEVERS. COMMENCED WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES. DECLARED EMERGENCY WITH APPROACH. LEVELED OFF AT 1000 FT MSL TO STAY VFR, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.