SDR CA151029016

Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date: October 18, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine: Pwa PW127
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Contaminated
Stage of operation: DE
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) DURING DESCENT, WHEN BOTH POWER LEVERS WERE MOVED TO IDLE, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT WITH SMOKE FUME ODOR. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING FOLLOWED AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL INSIDE THE GAS GENERATOR AND INTERCOMPRESSOR CASE OF BOTH ENGINES. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.

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