Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
July 27, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
15,385 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110R
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibrates
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 DESCENT FOR FLOAT LANDING ON WATER, PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION IN ENGINE . ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PROP FEATHERED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE REMOVED SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY. (TC NR 20060728007)