Service difficulty report · Impeller · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
September 8, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
25,691 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 22D30
Part
Impeller
Part number
19559
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, 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) DURING CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND HAD MAJOR OIL LEAKAGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS RETURNED TO DOCK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE IMPELLER ASSY HAD FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND OIL LEAKAGE. ENGINE REMOVED AND IS TO BE SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR TEARDOWN AND REPAIR.