Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 30, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Engine
Condition
Oil Consumption
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL MIST WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN AFTER LANDING. INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT 2 LITRES OF OIL WERE CONSUMED DURING THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED (TC NR 20071205006)