Service difficulty report · Oil System · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
October 26, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwc PW127F
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI PRIOR TO T/O, AN OIL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP AND THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. BORESCOPE INSP FOUND FRESH OIL IN THE HP IMPELLER. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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