Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 25, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD POWER WAS ADVANCED THROUGH 70 PERCENT TORQUE. A THUD AND GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE RT SIDE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AC RETURNED TO THE GATE. ENG TO BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.