Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
May 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
#1 Engine
Part time
4 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TEST FLIGHT FOR SNAG CLEARANCE AND IN RESPONSE TO HIGH ITT AND AN INDICATION OF A POSSIBLE UNCONTROLLED UNFEATHERING OF THE #1 ENGINE ON AN AIR RESTART, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND SHUT DOWN AND SECURED THE AFFECTED ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD COMPANY TEST FLIGHT PROCEDURES. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. THE PROP COULD NOT BE TURNED ON THE GROUND. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.