Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 13, 2004
Submitted
November 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
7,852 hours, 8,573 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Engine time
6,320 hours, 6,878 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
312162701
Part serial
PCEFA0102
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 500
Part time
6,320 hours, 6,878 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PDX FLIGHT 2410 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT A STRONG ODOR LIKE DIRTY SOCKS IN CABIN WHILE IN DESCENT. NOTICED IN COCKPIT A LITTLE BIT OF ODOR AS WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE FOR STATICLY LEAKING. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.