Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
February 4, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Line
Condition
Fractured
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 T/O ROLL, THE CREW RECEIVED A FIRE WARNING ON NR 1 ENGINE AND IMMEDIATELY ABORTED T/O. IT IS UNKNOWN IF FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED. THE A/C RETURNED TO THE RAMP WHERE INS REVEALED A FRACTURED 6 AND 7 BEARING OIL LINE, FRACTURED 1ST AND 2ND STAGE PT BLADES. HEAT RELATED DAMAGE WAS ALSO FOUND ON ACCESS PANNELS. THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING THIS EVENT. MFG HAS OFFERED ASSISTANCE AND WILL FOLLOW UP.