Service difficulty report · Unknown · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 9, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) ON CLIMB OUT FROM SURVEILLANCE ALTITUDE (<1000`), WHEN PASSING THROUGH 3000`, AN OIL ODOR OCCURRED FOR 10 SECONDS AND THEN DISSIPATED. THE CREW CONTINUED ON THE MISSION AND DID NOT SWITCH BLEEDS OFF. NO ILL EFFECTS WERE REPORTED BY THE CREW AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.