SDR MASAM01101

Service difficulty report · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
September 10, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N455YV
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
455
Aircraft time
12,323 hours, 10,869 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW123
Component
Engine · Pwa
Component part number
PW123
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED AN OILY HAZE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE PILOT SECURED THE NR 1 ENGINE BLEED WHICH SEEMED TO DISIPATE THE HAZE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WHERE MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE PROBLEM. ON 8/13 MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE.