Service difficulty report · Clamp · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Clamp
Part number
VC1165
Condition
Loose
Location
#2 Exhaust
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

(CAN) #2 ENGINE INDICATED FIRE DETECTION ON TAXI-OUT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FIRE BOTTLE USED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXHAUST PIPE HAD SEPARATED OFF REAR ENGINE AT POWER TURBINE. THE 'V' CLAMP HAD BECOME LOOSE.