Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
November 24, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Engine
Condition
Smoke
Stage of operation
CR
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) DURING FLIGHT, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION FOUND OIL RESIDUES BEHIND THE FAN, ENGINE IS LIKELY TO BE REMOVED AND MANUFACTURER WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. (TC NR 20091215008)