SDR CA151216005

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: December 5, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwc PW306A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE ABORTED TAKE-OFF DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT/CABIN. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL CONTAMINATION BEHIND THE BLEED PATH INSPECTION PLATE. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH EVENT ON THE SAME ACFT IN RECENT WEEKS FOLLOWING A SIMILAR ISSUE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE, WHICH HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIRS, CASE PWC-50476.