Service difficulty report · Towershaft · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 18, 2007
Submitted
September 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Towershaft
Condition
Seized
Location
Reduction Gb
Stage of operation
CR
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) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A SEIZED TOWER SHAFT AND DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070803008)