Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
September 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa R134059
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Bay
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, E
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 CRUISE, ENGINE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF RPM WAS NOTICED. AIRCRAFT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON LAKE. DURING DESCENT, SMOKE FROM OIL WAS OBSERVED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING. INITIAL INSPECTION INDICATES INTERNAL DAMAGE. ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED AND REPORT WILL FOLLOW WHEN AVAILABLE.