Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 17, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
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) THE CREW OBSERVED THAT THE TORQUE & RPM WERE DROPPING AND THE ITT INCREASING ON RT ENGINE. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN BEFORE THE CAPTAIN TRIED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, THE GROUND CREW OBSERVED THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE EXHAUST. NO OTHER EXTERNAL DAMAGE ON BOTH AIRFRAME AND ENGINE SEEN. THE FDR WAS SENT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.