Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 30, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft time
80 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE INLET AND LOW PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.