SDR 2012F00149

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
July 22, 2012
Submitted
August 23, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93DG
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft serial
601
Aircraft time
32,629 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Engine time
5,027 hours, 1,027 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Engine
Condition
Seized
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ONCE THE AIRCRAFT REACHED 100 FT, THE ENGINE SEIZED. PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING BACK AT AIRPORT. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER INSTALLED. OPEN