Service difficulty report · Spur Gear · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 11, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
28,664 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Spur Gear
Part number
312137201
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
15,076 hours, 6,087 cycles
Component
Accessory Gearbo · Pwa
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) A/C EXPERIENCED A POWER ROLL OFF/INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SPUR GEAR TO HAVE ALL DRIVE TEETH WORN AWAY, SUGGESTIVE OF A GEAR ENGAGEMENT MISMATCH. ENGINE SENT TO P&W FOR ROOT CAUSE AND ANALYSIS.