SDR SABA010027

Service difficulty report · Towershaft · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: June 28, 2001
Submitted: July 16, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N841PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 082
Aircraft time: 34,120 hours, 43,343 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW120A
Engine time: 21,548 hours, 18,469 cycles
System (JASC): 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
Part: Towershaft
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ACFT 841 ON FLIGHT 5028 FROM TLH TO CLT. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM TLH THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AN INFLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TLH AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FROM CLT SENT TO TLH TO REMOVE AND REPLACE RIGHT ENGINE. THIS REPORT TO BE SUPPLEMENTED WHEN ENGINE TEARDOWN REPORT IS AVAILABLE. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: VENDOR REPORTED THE TOWER SHAFT FAILED CAUSING FAILURE OF DRIVE TO THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT.