Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 December 2001
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-244 Srs. 2
Owner/operator: West Air Sweden
Registration Number: SE-LEO
Location: Lidkping-Hovby Airport (LDK) –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Prop hubProp hub
Category: Other
A right engine exploded during a static run-up while performing routine inspections. The incident was triggered by the removal of a drain plug in the prop hub, resulting in excessively high engine RPM. This likely caused the explosion.A right engine exploded during a static run-up while performing routine inspections. The incident was triggered by the removal of a drain plug in the prop hub, resulting in excessively high engine RPM. This likely caused the explosion.
Description
The right engine exploded while performing a static run-up in conjunction with a regular inspection. The cause of the explosion was the removal of a drain plug in the prop hub which caused too high engine rpm.
Primary Cause
Removal of a drain plug in the prop hub leading to excessive engine RPM.Removal of a drain plug in the prop hub leading to excessive engine RPM.Share on:
