SDR MALA965256

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N852MA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
349
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Engine
Condition
Surge
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 3250 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM GFK, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER SURGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GFK. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS. AS PART OF THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE CLEANED TWO CANNON PLUGS INCLUDED IN THE WIRING HARNESS. (M)