SDR DXTA201710030001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date: August 28, 2017
Submitted: October 3, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N323QS
Make and model: Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial: 6800134
Aircraft time: 9,051 hours, 5,987 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW306C
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Odor
Location: Left
Part time: 9,330 hours, 6,170 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, WITH WING ANTI-ICE ON, A STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. NOT VERY EVIDENT WITH ONLY ENGINE STAB ANTI-ICE ON. APU WAS OFF. ALSO EXPERIENCED TO A LESSER DEGREE DURING GROUND CHECK. REMOVED THE LT ENGINE DUE TO CAUSING STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN & INSTALLED A NEW SERVICEABLE ENGINE. PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 71-00-10, 710-00-30, 71-00-10 AND EMM 71-00-00.