Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
August 15, 2004
Submitted
August 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
7,580 hours, 8,502 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Engine time
2,823 hours, 2,916 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
312162701
Part serial
PCEFA0060
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 500
Part time
6,175 hours, 6,939 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GEG - FLIGHT 2337 AT 1000 FT NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAPTAIN CALLED FOR OIL PRESSURE CHECKLIST. OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 0 AND OIL TEMP CLIMBED. CAPTAIN ASKED FOR ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST. BEFORE, COMPLETION OF CHECKLIST ENGINE MADE A BANG AND FAILED. SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. CFR CALLED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ENGINE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.