Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
April 30, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Oil System
Condition
Odor
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN OIL SMELL IN CABIN EVENT. THE EVENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, WHEN THE ENG POWER LEVER WAS MOVED FROM BELOW FLIGHT IDLE INTO DISK. THE CREW REGARDED THIS EVENT AS SEVERAL. CREW WERE SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR CHECKS. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH SUBSEQUENT SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEW MEETING & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER AGREED UPON COMMUNICATIONS.