Service difficulty report · Gearshaft · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 15, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Gearshaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
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 FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE LOST POWER AND SPOOLED DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SEEING THE FUEL PRESSURE AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED THE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE AND PROP FEATHER PROCEDURE. THE PROPELLER DID NOT RESPOND TO CONDITION LEVER INPUT AND THE CREW HAD TO USE THE ALTERNATE FEATHER SYSTEM TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER. AFTER ENGINE REMOVAL THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX ANGLE DRIVE GEARBOX COVER WAS REMOVED. THE GEARSHAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AND WAS NOT ENGAGING THE HP ROTOR PROPERLY. PART NUMBERS AND TIMES TO FOLLOW.