Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
February 19, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
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) AFTER START BLEED AIR WAS SELECTED ON AND THERE WAS A MILD ODOR OF OIL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. THE OIL ODOR INTENSIFIED AFTER 30-40 SECONDS. BLEED AIR WAS THEN SELECTED OFF AND MISSION CANCELLED. BORESCOPE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON BOTH ENGINES. NR 2 ENGINE HAS WETNESS IN THE ICC. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.