Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 30, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Part time
112 hours
Component
Apu · Hmltnsnstrnd
Component part number
4503067C
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PRIOR TO PUSHBACK CREW REPORTED SLIGHT SMOKE AND HAZE IN THE CABIN. ISSUE RELATED TO APU BLEED AIR. APU WAS SHUTDOWN AND HAZE DISSIPATED. REAR EXIT DOOR OPENED TO VENTILATE AIRCRAFT. SYSTEM DEFERRED PER MEL 49-50-01 AND AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. LATER MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED SMOKE COMING FROM APU WHEN BLEED AIR SELECTED ON. FURTHER MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND OIL IN THE COMPRESSOR SECTION WITH BLEED VALVE REMOVED. APU REPLACED, LEAK AND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.