SDR HNAA2010030200051

Service difficulty report · Intake · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: March 1, 2010
Submitted: March 2, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N940HA
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 156
Aircraft time: 53,112 hours, 58,905 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW120A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Intake
Condition: Obstructed
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, R, J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE MORE THAN 38 PERCENT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REJECTED TAKEOFF. FOUND INTAKE PLUG LODGED INTO NR 1 ENGINE INTAKE, FWD OF IMPELLER. REMOVED PLUG, INSPECTED LP AND HP IMPELLERS. NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE OR SOFT MATERIAL INGESTION. REF MM 05-50-00 AND 72-00-00. PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE RUN IAW WC 72-00-10.NP 6, NL3 NH2.5,T6 23 TQ 90,WF 27.