Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 23, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
T, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PRELIMINARY INFORMATION, REPORTING OF AN ENG DISTRESS WITH PUNCTURE OF THE ENG SIDE AT THE IMPELLER AREA WITH DAMAGE TO THE COWL., OIL PRESS ZERO. THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS PRIOR THE EVENT. THE CREW OBSERVED SMOKE ON NR 2 ENG HOWEVER NO FIRE WARNING. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR & CURRENTLY WAITING FOR MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOS ON THIS EVENT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH SUBSEQUENT SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEW MEETING & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER AGREED UPON COMMUNICATIONS.