Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Blade
Condition
Bent
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
20,026 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE MAKING HUMMING NOISE AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. BORESCOPE REVEALED BLOOD STAINS AND ONE OF THE LP BLADES WAS BENT. ENGINE SENT TO P&W.