Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
December 9, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
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) THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 FT WHEN THE CREW FIRST OBSERVED LIGHT SMOKE/HAZE WITH AN OILY ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO CLIMB AND WHEN AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 FT THE SMOKE/HAZE HAD NOT DISSIPATED, THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND RETURNED TO VENDOR.