Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
August 3, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
15,025 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, 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) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE PILOT CARRIED OUT AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKED BY MAINTENANCE AND THE OIL SCREEN WAS FOUND TO HAVE METAL PARTICLES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.