# SDR CA150629006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 19, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8315
- Engine: Pwa PW123D
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150629006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE ON A SURVEILLANCE MISSION, SURVEILLANCE CREW REPORTED INTERMITTENT OIL SMELL IN THE CABIN WITH CRUISE POWER AT 60% TORQUE.  PILOTS WERE NOTIFIED & POWER ADJUSTED TO 65%, AIR QUALITY IMPROVED.  NO SMELL WAS EVIDENT IN THE COCKPIT.  MISSION WAS COMPLETED AS PLANNED.  DURING DESCENT A POWER LEVER SPLIT WITH MATCHED TORQUE WAS NOTICED, WITH THE NR 1 ENG TORQUE HANGING HIGH.  ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.  MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH SUBSEQUENT SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEW MEETING & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER AGREED UPON COMMUNICATIONS.

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