Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 7, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
LD
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) THERE WAS A STRONG OIL ODOR, ESPECIALLY DURING DESCENT. ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT AFTER LANDING. OIL WAS PRESENT IN BLEED SHROUD AFTER FLIGHT. THE RT ENGINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO NR 2 BEARING SEAL LEAK.