Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 30, 2019
Submitted
August 13, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
307202301
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
CL
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) CUSTOMER REPORTED WET SOCKS SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN AFTER TAKE-OFF. APU DEACTIVATED AND GND HEATER USED, SMELL OBSERVED DURING DESCENT UP TO THE LANDING WITH BLEED 1 TO OFF AND RECIRCULATION FAN TO OFF.