Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 19, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
16,908 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Smoke
Stage of operation
CR
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 FLIGHT, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE OF OIL IN HIGH PRESSURE SHUT OFF VALVE (HPSOV) AND ASSOCIATED DUCTING AS WELL AS LOW OIL LEVEL ON THE ENGINE. IT WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIRS.