Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING T/O ROLL, SMOKE AND OIL WAS SEEN FROM THE ENGINE AND THE PILOT ABORTED THE T/O PROCEDURE. DURING THE RETURN TO RAMP TAXI, THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PILOT DISCHARGED THE FIRE BOTTLES. THE FSR IS ENROUTE TO ASSIST IN THE TROUBLESHOOTING AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT. VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LOW PRESSURE COMPRESSOR CASE IS FRACTURED OPEN AT THE LOWER RT SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MAIN OIL FILTER FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN UNCONTAINED ENGINE DISTRESS.