Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 25, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF OIL MIST IN CABIN WAS DETECTED. THE ACFT IMMEDIATELY TURNED BACK, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND LANDED. THE LOCAL AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED OIL IN THE VICINITY OF THE P2.2 BLEED VALVE. INSP AND BORESCOPE SHOWS LP COMPRESSOR AND BLEED VALVES WET. NO EVIDENCE OF DISTRESSED COMPONENTS. EMU DATA REQUESTED. ENGINE BEING REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AT MFG. UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED.