Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 29, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
35,362 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE ENG WAS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR & INVESTIGATION AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED A FLAME OUT DURING CRUISE & INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. DURING THE OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING A LOUD MECHANICAL GRINDING NOISE WAS NOTED TO BE COMING FROM THE ANGLE DRIVE AREA OF THE TURBO MACHINERY.