Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
October 13, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING LANDING, A FIRE WARNING SOUNDED IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES AND THE FIRE WARNING WENT OUT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED THAT NR 6 AND 7 BEARING EXTERNAL AREA SHOWED EVIDENCE OF FIRE AND WET OIL. THE TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR WAS ALSO ACTIVATED. NO DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE EXHAUST. THE ACFT IS BEING QUARANTINED BY THE LOCAL AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY.