Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 19, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED FIRE ALARM IN THE LAVATORY. LIGHT OIL SMOKE WAS VISIBLE IN THE CABIN. MX WAS CALLED UPON FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. OIL WAS FOUND ALL THE WAY FROM REAR INLET CASE TO EXHAUST DUCT. DECISION WAS TAKEN TO REMOVE THE ENGINE AND SEND IT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. TROUBLESHOOTING IS NOW ON-GOING.