SDR CA020626009

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date: June 19, 2002
Submitted: July 8, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time: 12,723 hours
Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller: Hartzl HCB3Z302
System (JASC): 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nose
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, R, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE BACKFIRED, HESITATED AND CLEARED ITSELF 4 TIMES IN SUCCESSION.PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING AT BRAMPTON AIROPORT, WAS UNABLE TO LOWER GEAR IN TIME, AND LANDED ON FLOAT KEELS. DAMAGE TO FLOATS KEELS SUSTAINED. CAUSE OF BACKFIRING UNDER INESTIGATION, FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.