Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
August 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS IN-FLIGHT. TORQUE DROPPED FROM 66 PERCENT TO 33 PERCENT. FUEL FLOW DROPPED FROM 380 TO 280 PPH AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. INITIAL INVESTIGATION ON CAUSE OF POWER LOSS SHOWED A FAILURE OF NR 5 BEARING IN THE TURBO MACHINERY.