Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
February 21, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Engine
Part number
PW121
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

DURING DESCENT AN OPERATOR EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE WHERE BOTH PROPELLERS/ENGINES WERE OVERSPEED. THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD THE TORQUE SHAFT BREAK AND THE POWER TURBINE BLADES SEPARATE. BOTH PROPELLERS/ENGINES TO BE REPLACED.