Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
January 6, 2003
Submitted
January 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
3,690 hours, 4,369 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Engine time
3,690 hours, 4,369 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
312162701
Part serial
PCEFA0011
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 400
Part time
3,690 hours, 4,369 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

SEA - FLIGHT #2311, #2 ENGINE FAILED AT ROTATION WITH SUBSEQUENT AUTO FEATHER. CAPTAIN HEARD TWO LOUD BANGS LIKE A COMPRESSOR STALL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #2 ENGINE. OPERATION CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ENGINE SENT TO PRATT & WHITNEY FOR ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE.