Service difficulty report · Rotor · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
February 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Rotor
Condition
Seized
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 A FLIGHT THE CREW NOTED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOSSES. THE CREW SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE AND CARRIED OUT A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALED A LARGE QUANTITY OF METALLIC DEBRIS ON THE TM CHIP DETECTOR. NH ROTOR DOES NOT TURN EVEN IF THE STARTER GENERATOR IS ROTATING.