# SDR CA150615001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8311
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150615001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE LT ENG & SHUT THE ENG DOWN.  THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENG 1 ABRUPTLY INCREASED TORQUE, THE ACFT YAWING SHARPLY TO THE RT, & THEREFORE THEY DECIDED TO CUT THE ENG.  DURING INVESTIGATION WHEN TURNING THE PROPELLER BY HAND THERE WAS UNUSUAL NOISE FROM ACCESSORY GEARBOX & THERE IS CHIP DETECTION REPORTED.

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