Service difficulty report · Accessory Unit · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
October 20, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Accessory Unit
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 WAS REPORTED TO HAVE HAD AN IFSD. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED THE POWER TURBINES DID NOT TURN FREELY AND THE ACCESSORY DRIVE WAS DAMAGED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED (TC NR 20071025009)