SDR CA150602004

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date: May 11, 2015
Submitted: August 5, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
Engine: Pwc PW306A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Leaking
Stage of operation: UK
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) DURING TEST FLIGHT AFTER EXTENSIVE AIRFRAME SCHEDULED MX, A HEAVY OIL SMELL IN CABIN WAS DETECTED. PROCEEDED WITH TEST FLIGHT AS THERE WERE NO ASSOCIATED SMOKE & VAPOR & ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. AFTER PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, OPERATOR REPORTS OIL PRESENCE AROUND THE FAN AREA POINTING TO A NR 1 OR 2 BEARING OIL LEAK INTO THE GAS PATH.