Service difficulty report · Rotor · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
April 11, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Rotor
Condition
Seized
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, 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) DURING CLIMB THE ENGINE EXHIBITED VIBRATION AND SHUTDOWN, UNCOMMANDED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED HIGH PRESSURE ROTOR SEIZURE AND METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE TURBO MACHINE OIL SYSTEM. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070514046)