Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 31, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) IT WAS REPORTED OIL ODOR IN THE CABIN DURING FLIGHT. A BORESCOPE INSPECTION SHOWED OIL TRACES ON BOTH ENGINES IN THE DIFFUSER PIPES AND THE HP IMPELLER AREAS DURING THE ON GROUND INVESTIGATION. BOTH ENGINES WILL BE REMOVED.