Service difficulty report · Strut · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 4, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
168 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Strut
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor Case
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 CRUISE, SMOKE IN THE CABIN AIR BECAME EVIDENT. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED CULMINATING IN THE EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ON LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED INTER-COMPRESSOR CASE STRUT AND MATERIAL MISSING FROM THE COMPRESSOR INNER SUPPORT. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE CONFIRMED.