Service difficulty report · Red Gearbox · Dhav DHC7*

Difficulty date
May 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7*
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Red Gearbox
Part number
86256
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Eng
Part time
28,674 hours
Component
Pwa
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN)WHILE TAXIING IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF, #1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECAYED AND THE PROPELLER WENT INTO AN UNCOMMANDED FEATHER POSITION ENGINE SECURED AND RETURNED TO GATE. LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL FOUND ON THE REDUCTION GEAR BOX CHIP DETECTOR. ENGINE INSTALLED 3 DAYS PREVIOUSLY.