Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 29, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
50,171 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE CREW NOTED A RAPID INCREASE IN FUEL FLOW, FOLLOWED BY A RAPID RISE IN TEMPERATURE AND TORQUE ON THE LT ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENTS AND AN UNCOMMANDED IFSD OCCURRED. A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN THE OIL TANK. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED. WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.