Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
August 17, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 REVENUE FLIGHT, AFTER TAKEOFF, OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND OIL ODOR WAS EVIDENT IN THE CABIN. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. UNEVENTFUL SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. GROUND INSPECTION SHOWED IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE PT TURBINE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.