Service difficulty report · Unknown

Difficulty date
October 22, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW306A
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin/Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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) IAW ACFT MFG REPORT, DURING A TEST FLIGHT FOR AUTO PILOT SQUAWK, UPON SELECTING BOTH THROTTLES TO TAKEOFF POWER, THE CREW AND TECHS IMMEDIATELY SMELLED OIL COMING FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYS. BY THE TIME THEY REACHED 1,000 THE ENTIRE CABIN AND COCKPIT WAS ENGULFED IN A CLOUD OF OIL MIST. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. NO DETAILS ON ENGINE CONDITION ARE AVAILABLE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED.