Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 28, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
1 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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) CUSTOMER REPORTS OIL SMELL/FUMES IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. THE PILOT ELECTED DIVERT THE FLIGHT. THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED A BORESCOPE INSPECTION AND REPORTED HAVING OIL CONTAMINATION INTO ENGINE NR 2 COMPRESSOR. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.