SDR 97ZZZM134

Service difficulty report · Comp Inlet Case · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
November 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N234SL
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
24
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Comp Inlet Case
Part number
3027707
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Part time
19,612 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
M, Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

FLT 4909 - MIA-PID - PILOT REPORTED, NR 4 ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT (TORQUE OFF, T5 RISE) AND PROP LOCKED UP. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR 3 ENGNIE FERRY TO FLL. THE NR 4 T-HANDLE WAS SECURED. UPON RETURN TO FLL, INSPECTION INDICATED NR 4 ENGINE COMPRESSOR INLET CASE HAS MULTIPLE FRACTURES. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND WILL BE SHIPPED TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR DETERMINATION OF CAUSE AND REPAIR. (M)