Service difficulty report · Turbine Case · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
April 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Turbine Case
Part number
123022
Condition
Punctured
Location
Nr 2 Eng
Part time
5,857 hours
Component
Pwa · PW123
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, A, T
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF, VIBRATION FROM #2 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FIRE. AFM PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT, BOTH BOTTLES DISCHARGED. FIRE EXTINGUISHED BUT LATER REIGNITED AFTER LANDING, AIRPORT FIRE CREW EXTINGUISHED FIRE. A LARGE QUANTITY OF RESIDUAL OIL NOTED IN THE NACELLE AREA WHICH COULD BE THE SOURCE OF SECOND FIRE. HOLE IN THE FRONT OF THE TURBINE SUPPORT CASE AT THE 8 O'CLOCK POSITION WITH BLADE AND SHROUD SEGMENT DEBRIS IN THE NACELLE.