SDR CA160203010

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date: January 22, 2016
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8311
Engine: Pwa PW123D
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
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 A TEST FLIGHT POST MAINTENANCE, CLIMBING THROUGH 3500`, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF OIL THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT THAT DIDN`T DISSIPATE. BLEED AIRS WERE SHUT OFF AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, LANDING SAFELY. MULTIPLE GROUND RUNS WERE PERFORMED AND THE ODOR COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.