Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug MD900

Difficulty date
September 30, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug MD900
Engine
Pwc PW207E
Part
Compressor
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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) THE CREW OF THE HELICOPTER WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF PARIS DUE TO LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE AND SMOKE IN THE CABIN. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE COMPRESSOR WET WITH OIL (POSSIBLY LEAKING FROM THE NR 3 BEARING CAVITY) AND OIL PRESSURE NOT CLIMBING TO REQUIRED PRESSURE DURING GROUND START. ON-GOING.

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