Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
April 13, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Engine
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Torque
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS OF 60 PERCENT. THEY ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING. WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.