Service difficulty report · Spring · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 20, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Spring
Condition
Distressed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON APPROACH ABOUT 20 MM BEFORE TOUCHDOWN WHEN THE CREW DONNED THEIR OXYGEN MASKS REPORTING SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE ACFT CONTINUED FOR A SAFE LANDING. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO PLANT 5 FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. THE EVENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NR 2.5 BEARING CARBON SEAL ASSY THAT DUE TO ITS WAVE SPRING DISTRESS CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK IN THE AIR SYS. THE REASON FOR THE WAVE SPRING TO DISTRESS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. INVESTIGATION REPORT ISSUED OCTOBER 2014.