Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
February 8, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Shaft
Condition
Damaged
Location
Accessory Drive
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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 POWER REDUCTION IN CRUISE AND WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED ACCESSORY DRIVE TOWER SHAFT DAMAGE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20070314011)