Service difficulty report · Gas Generator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 1, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Gas Generator
Condition
Burned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 REVENUE FLIGHT, PILOT OBSERVED AN ITT FLUCTUATION WITH ASSOCIATED NR 2 AC GEN, AC GEN HOT, ENG ADPT HEAT NR 2, NR 2 BLEED HOT". THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO AIRPORT OF ORIGIN. THERE WAS NO IFSD AND NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE, THE EXTERNAL GAS GENERATOR CASE SURFACE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS HAVE BURNED MARKS. A FEW BURNED FUEL MANIFOLDS. BOTH ENGINE AND AIRFRAME HARNESSES ARE BURNED.