Service difficulty report · Bracket · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 22, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Heater
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT HEARD A ENGINE SOUND ACCOMPANIED BY A GENTLE A/C YAW TO RT AND A STRONG ODOR ON THE FLIGHTDECK. BLEEDS WERE SELECTED OFF AND ENG NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED RISING, FOLLOWED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS THEN MADE AT DESTINATION. TROUBLESHOOTING IS FOCUSING ON A FRACTURED FUEL HEATER BRACKET WHICH CAUSED AN OIL LEAK.