Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 24, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SMOKE IN CABIN, OIL FUMES AND SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. POST FLIGHT INSP FOUND OIL LEAKAGE IN THE LOW PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED.