Service difficulty report · Engine · Fokker F27MK50

Difficulty date
July 23, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F27MK50
Engine
Pwa PW125B
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CREW OBSERVED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS IN FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS IN THE TURBOMACHINERY OIL SYSTEM. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070914012)