Service difficulty report · Blade · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 7, 2019
Submitted
August 13, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Blade
Part number
304887201
Condition
Distorted
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THE LEFT-HAND ENGINE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE, PROMPTING THE CREW TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE ENTERING THE CABIN. THE CREW THEN DECIDED TO DIVERT FOR A SAFE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY 15 MINUTES LATER AND WAS RECEIVED BY EMERGENCY SERVICES.