Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC7*

Difficulty date
March 16, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7*
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED GRINDING NOISES FROM THE POWER SECTION. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.