Service difficulty report · Engine · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
February 13, 2002
Submitted
February 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3038
Aircraft time
17,712 hours, 15,986 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Engine
Part number
PW119B
Condition
Failed
Location
Lh
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER BEING CLEAR FOR A VISUAL APPROACH, THE CREW REPORTED ENTERING AN AREA OF MODERATE TURBULENCE. THERE WAS A SINGLE JOLT, NOBODY SUSTAIN ANY SERIOUS INJURIES. THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO SHUT DOWN DURING THE EVENT. WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TIME FOR A RESTART, FLIGHT 4096 LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, NONE WAS FOUND. THE CREW PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE RUNS WHICH CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FERRIED TO PIT WHERE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN AUTO FEATHER TEST AND POWER ASSURANCE RUNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 71-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.