Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
February 1, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, ENGINE TORQUE INCREASED UNCOMMANDED, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATION WITH OIL PRESSURE DECREASING TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.