Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
September 30, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
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) OIL SMELL IN CABIN/IFSD SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED OIL SMELL IN CABIN AND OIL PRESSURE DROP. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL IN THE INTAKE AND INSIDE THE INTERCOMPRESSOR CASE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIRS.