Service difficulty report · Engine · Fokker F27MK50

Difficulty date
October 30, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F27MK50
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Odor
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ENGINE START BEFORE A SCHEDULED FLIGHT, SMOKE AND OIL SMELL WAS REPORTED IN THE CABIN. THE ENGINE IS ONLY 8 CYCLES OUT OF A SHOP VISIT FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON GOING WITH THE HELP OF SERVICE ENGINEERING.