Service difficulty report · Oil System · Amd FALCON2000

Difficulty date
April 17, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON2000
Engine
Pwc PW306C
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTED OIL SMELL FOLLOWED BY VISIBLE VAPOR IN THE CABIN AIR AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATIONS. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE LANDING SITE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN FOLLOWING LANDING. OIL WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE BYPASS DUCT AND FAN STATOR. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20080423012)