SDR CA150113014

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: December 19, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Oil System
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 2 Engine
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 CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HE HAS HAD A SECOND AIRCRAFT ON GROUND DUE TO OIL SMELL. THIS TIME THE OIL SMELL WAS MORE INTENSE IN CABIN AREA. FIRST BOROSCOPE INSPECTION PERFORMED YESTERDAY EVENING CONFIRMED OIL TRACES AT THE HP IMPELLER OF ENG#2. THEREAFTER A COMPRESSOR WASH WAS PERFORMED AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP FOR ~45 MINUTES. THE SECOND BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND AGAIN SLIGHT TRACES OF OIL IN THE HP IMPELLER AREA. ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED.