SDR CA110125009

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date: January 13, 2011
Submitted: March 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Dhav DHC6300
Engine: Pwa PT6A20
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, Y, 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) ABORTED TAKE-OFF DURING TAKE OFF, THE PILOTS HEARD A NOISE FROM THE LEFT ENGINE AND THE TORQUE INDICATION ENGINE WENT TO ZERO. TAKE OFF ABORTED UNEVENTFULLY. POST EVENT INSPECTION FOUND THE INLET SCREEN DAMAGED WITH METAL PIECES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COWL, OIL LEAKAGE WAS ALSO EVIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO PACIFIC TURBINE FOR INVESTIGATION. (TC# 20110125009)