Service difficulty report · Indicator · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
October 8, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft time
34,054 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Indicator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Temp
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE DECIMAL PART OF T5 GAUGE OF ENGINE 2 STOPPED GIVING INFORMATION. AFTER RECYCLING THE BREAKER THE CREW NOTICED THAT EVEN WITH BREAKER PULLED THE GAUGE WAS STILL POWERED. SHORTLY AFTER STARTING DESCENT, THE T5 GAUGE OF ENGINE 2 STOPPED GIVING INDICATIONS. 2 MINUTES AFTER A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW CARRIED OUT A NORMAL LANDING AND PARKED ON THE APRON. AFTER PARKING THE BURNING SMELL STOPPED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE T5 INDICATOR AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.