Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 30, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
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) DURING MAINTENANCE TAXI TO THE GATE, NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD, SMOKE FILLED IN CABIN AND SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED. THE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE NR 5 BEARING OIL PRESSURE TUBE FROM ENGINE NR 1. THE ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.