SDR JIKA2014011601

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech C99

Difficulty date: January 16, 2014
Submitted: January 17, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7209W
Make and model: Beech C99
Aircraft serial: U224
Aircraft time: 28,168 hours, 38,094 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A60A
System (JASC): 7500 · Engine Bleed Air System
Part: Engine
Condition: Contaminated
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE, PILOT NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMOKE ENTERING THE COCKPIT AREA. TURNED OFF BLEED AIR & DIVERTED BACK, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS WITH BLEEDS ON TO CLEAR BLEED LINES FROM WATER & SOAP SOLUTION USED DURING POWER RECOVERY, ENGINE WASHED A DAY BEFORE. NO SMOKE DETECTED AFTER ENGINE RUN UP.

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