Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 21, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN AIR ACCOMPANIED BY A REDUCTION IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR A UNSCHEDULED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.