SDR QXEA2009100100742

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 27, 2009
Submitted: October 1, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N425QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4039
Aircraft time: 18,218 hours, 15,323 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Engine
Condition: Overserviced
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

STRONG EXHAUST ODOR CONCENTRATED AROUND OBSERVER'S SEAT, DURING FLIGHT AND PARKED WITH ENGINES SHUTDOWN. GROUND RAN ACFT WITH NR 1 AND 2 ENG, BLEEDS ON. FOUND TO BE OIL ODOR FROM MAIN ENGINES. CHECKED OIL LEVEL OF NR 1 AND 2 ENG, FOUND LEVEL TO BE ABOVE "MAX HOT". DESERVICED ENGINE OIL FROM BOTH ENGINES AND GROUND RAN ACFT WITH BOTH ENGINES BLEEDS ON AT MAX FLOW. NO ODOR FOUND. RECHECKED ENGINE OIL LEVELS, FOUND LEVELS TO BE BELOW "MAX HOT". RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.