SDR CA120801007

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: July 24, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
Engine: Pwc PW150A
Propeller: Rotol CR4086123F17
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: PW150A
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y, 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 CLIMB, PILOT REPORTED A LOUD RUMBLE FOLLOWED BY A YAW, NR 1 ENGINE ITT WENT IN TO THE RED WITH NP AND TQ FLUCTUATING. PILOT SHUTDOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE. ACFT SAFELY RETURNED. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. ENGINE CHANGE COMPLETED, RUNS CARRIED OUT ACFT RTS 10713, TS LAST SHOP VISIT, 6302 CS LAST SHOP VISIT.