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SDR CA041020009

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Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

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Difficulty date
October 19, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
System (JASC)
7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
G

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

What was found

(CAN) AT TOP-OF-DESCENT (23K FEET) THE BLUISH SMOKE BECAME EVIDENT ON THE FLIGHT DECK AND IN THE CABIN .PILOTS DONNED OXYGEN MASKS, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT RAPID DESCENT, THE PILOTS REPORTED HEARING A 'BANG' WITH AN ASSOCIATED YAW ALTHOUGH NO SHIFT IN ENGINE PARAMETERS WAS EVIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUTDOWN DURING THE EVENT.