SDR 96ZZZX5602

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
October 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54026
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Aircraft serial
106
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Engine
Condition
Oil Leak
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, I, H

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT CABIN FILLED WITH VAPOR IMMEDIATLEY AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE BLEED AIR WAS SHUT OFF AND CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS DUMPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAS. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM COMPRESSOR INTAKE. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO ABQ FOR ENGINE CHANGE. FURTHER INFORMATION PENDING.