SDR 97ZZZX4782

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
September 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703MG
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
103
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Part time
20,306 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

MIA/MCO - FLT 202 - PILOT REPORTED ENGINE NR 3 SEIZED UP IN FLIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROP FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MCO WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE SAFE FOR THREE ENGINE FERRY TO FLL MAINTENANCE BASE. UPON ARRIVAL AT FLL, THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL COMPRESSOR DAMAGE. CAUSE OF FAILURE NOT DETERMINED. ENGINE TO BE SHIPPED TO ENGINE MAINTENANCE FACILITY. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)