Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 18, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, SMOKE BECAME EVIDENT IN THE CABIN AND ON THE FLIGHT DECK. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND OPENED THE FORWARD OUTFLOW AND DUMP VALVE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED EXTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE AND THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.