SDR SABA980058

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
56
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Engine
Part number
310450001
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Nacelle
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CLT-CVG - FLT 5033 - THE LEFT ENGINE HAD A UNCOMMANDED SHUT DOWN AT 9000 FT AND ON APPROACH TO CINCINNATI. THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL TEMPS OR PRESSURE READINGS PRIOR TO FAILURE. LEF TPROP DID NOT FEATHER. ALTERNATE FEATHER WAS USED. INFLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE USED. FIRE AND SECURITY WERE CALLED OUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT CVG WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FROM CHARLOTTE FOUND METAL IN THE LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER AND SYSTEM. ENGINE IS NOW BEING REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT NOT IN SERVICE AT THIS TIME. (M)