Service difficulty report · Unknown · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
November 19, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
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) DURING CLIMB PASSING 2,800, AS THE BLEEDS WERE TURNED ON, AN OIL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW CONTINUED THE CLIMB TO 8,000, BLEEDS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE CABIN WAS VENTILATED THROUGH RAM AIR. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME FROM WHICH ENGINE THE ODOR IS COMING FROM, TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.