Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
June 9, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, Z, B
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SMOKE IN CABIN DURING REVENUE FLIGHT, CREW NOTED VIBRATION AND NOISE FROM LT ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY DETERIORATION OF ALL PARAMETERS AND AN IMMEDIATE SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING.