Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING AN STC FLIGHT TEST, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FOLLOWED BY A PUSH-OVER RESULTING IN A ZERO GRAVITY CONDITION. THE LOW ENGINE OIL PRSSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED AND BOTH PROPELLERS FEATHERED. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED AND OIL PRESSURE STABILIZED. WHILE THE SISTER ENGINE/PROPELLER RECOVERED, PROPELLER WENT TO OVERSPEED GOVERNING. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN INFLIGHT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.