SDR MALA975538

Service difficulty report · Breather Cowl · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N848MA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
346
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Breather Cowl
Condition
Venting
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 3381 - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED CALL FROM AIRCRAFT ON GROUND THAT REPORTED FUEL COMING OUT OF RIGHT ENGINE. CREW NOTED FLUID LEAKING ON THE COWL OF ENGINE, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED IN ELM. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ENGINE COWL AND VERIFIED THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY VENTED AIR FOR ENGINE BREATHER COWL. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)