SDR HSYA2012022312412

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: February 23, 2012
Submitted: February 24, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N904FE
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial: C208B0004
Aircraft time: 10,047 hours, 13,778 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A114
Engine time: 9,978 hours, 13,679 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Contaminated
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, B
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED DURING TAXI, A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. TAXIED ACFT BACK TO THE BLOCKS. FREIGHT INSPECTED AND NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. MX TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THAT THE APPARENT CAUSE TO BE RESIDUAL RECOVERY WASH FLUID FROM A COMPLETED COMPRESSOR TURBINE WASH. MX COMPLETED A DESALINATION WASH AND RAN ACFT ENGINE AT 80 PERCENT NG FOR 3 MINUTES TO CLEAN OUT ANY RESIDUAL FLUID THAT COULD BE LEFT IN THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE SECTION OF ENGINE. NO FURTHER ODORS COULD BE NOTED. PERFORMED IAW MM 71-00-00.

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