Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 16, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, WITH NO WARNING THE LT ENG SHUTDOWN ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THE FIRE WARNING FOLLOWED AND THE CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES BEFORE DIVERTING THE FLIGHT WHERE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER WAS HARD TO ROTATE AND DEBRIS WERE FOUND IN THE ENG TAILPIPE. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.