SDR 96ZZZM667

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
373
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Part time
5,733 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT NR 3340 - DCA-HPN - DURING DESCENT INTO HPN WITH LOW POWER SETTING, THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. CYCLED EACH BLEED OFF AND RAISED CABIN ALTITUDE TO REMOVE SMOKE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN HPN WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE P2.5 AIR SWITCHING VALVE, NO FIX. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE. (M)