Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 24, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, 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 CLIMB, A LOUD RUMBLE WAS FOLLOWED BY ACFT YAW WITH NR 1 ENGINE TEMPERATURE GOING INTO THE RED BAND AND TORQUE FLUCTUATING. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.