SDR CA131007010

Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date: September 28, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Lear 60LEAR
Engine: Pwa PW305A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Smoke
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: 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) AFTER TAKEOFF, WHITE SMOKE STARTED ENTERING THE CABIN. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO THE NR 2 ENGINE. TEST RUNS SHOWED SMOKE INCREASING WITH ENGINE POWER. INSPECTION TO IDENTIFY A SOURCE OF OIL LEAKAGE IN ON-GOING.