Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 1, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2
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) THE PILOT REPORTED OIL ODOR IN THE CABIN DURING TRANSITIONING TO FLIGHT IDLE AS THEY WERE ABOUT TO TAXI. INSPECTION REVEALED OIL WETNESS AT THE HIGH PRESSURE IMPELLER AREA OF ENGINE NR 2. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING AND FOCUSING ON A POSSIBLE FAULTY HANDLING BLEED VALVE.