Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 27, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Shaft
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rgb
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) THE ENGINE FLAMED-OUT IN CRUISE AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS ON THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR AND DAMAGE TO THE TOWERSHAFT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061103005)