Service difficulty report · Unknown · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
January 19, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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) OIL FUME IN THE CABIN WAS NOTICED AFTER START. THE CREW ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH DEPARTURE AND ASSESS ONCE AIRBORNE. FUMES INCREASED IN FLIGHT, AND DEGRADED CABIN AIR QUALITY CHECKLIST WAS REVIEWED. FUMES EVENTUALLY CLEARED AFTER RAM-AIR VENTILATION AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING WAS PERFORMED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NR 1 ENGINE P2.5/P3 SWITCHING VALVE FOUND WORN AND ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY. ALSO THE ENGINE HARNESS, BETWEEN EEC AND IBV WAS FOUND TO HAVE VARIABLE HIGH RESISTANCE AND SEVERELY WORN PINS. CUSTOMER HAS REPLACED SWITCHING VALVE AND IS CURRENTLY REPLACING ENGINE HARNESS.