Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 8, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
307202301
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB WET-SOCKS SMELL IN COCKPIT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED. ALTHOUGH OXYGEN MASKS WERE USED, THERE IS NO REPORT OF CREW OR ANY PERSONNEL REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS DECIDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. PRATT AND WHITNEY WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO TRANSPORT CANADA THROUGH SUBSEQUENT SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEW MEETING AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER AGREED UPON COMMUNICATIONS. (TC# 20190524002)