SDR KPVA200340

Service difficulty report · Hydromech Unit · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
October 21, 2003
Submitted
November 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808WP
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial
026
Aircraft time
36,414 hours, 56,812 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Hydromech Unit
Part number
78639110
Part serial
M80069
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
215 hours, 597 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF TORQUE NR 1 ENGINE 2 TIMES. C/W WALK AROUND INSPECTION AND HAVE DETERMINED THIS AIRCRAFT TO BE IN A SAFE CONDITION FOR A FERRY FLIGHT FROM OGG TO HNL ONLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE HMU IAW PWC MM 72-01-40 PAR 5A PG 403 AND PAR 5D PAGES 407-410. LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DHC 8MM 71-00-00 PAR 3F AND TABLE 505 PAGES 534-552. NO DEFECTS NOTED.