Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 12, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF ROLL AT AROUND 60 KNOTS, LT ENGINE ITT ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED AND CREW FELT THE ACFT YAW. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND ACFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. METALLIC DEBRIS OBSERVED ON THE RUNWAY AND IN ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT. ENGINE TO BE REMOVED AND SENT TO PWC FOR INVESTIGATION. MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.