Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 17, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Engine
Part number
PW150A
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CABIN AND FLIGHTDECK. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO POINT-OF-DEPARTURE WITH ENGINE BLEEDS SELECTED (OFF). SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED ENGINE INTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED.