Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 19, 2004
Submitted
October 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
7,036 hours, 7,741 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Engine time
6,214 hours, 6,991 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
312162701
Part serial
PCEFA0101
Condition
Maladjustment
Location
Zone 500
Part time
6,214 hours, 6,991 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ONT - FLIGHT 2359 JUST BEFORE STARTING DESCENT FROM 23,000 FT NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. DIVERTED TO ONT. DURING DESCENT AROUND 14,000 FT, HEARD AN UNEXPLAINED BANG WITH VERY SLIGHT YAW, NO CAUTION OR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE.