SDR QXEA2010100800581

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 4, 2010
Submitted: October 8, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N428QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4160
Aircraft time: 8,426 hours, 9,191 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

BURNED TRANSMISSION FLUID ODOR AT 30 PERCENT TORQUE ON DESCENT IN THE CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. POWER LEVER SPLIT ALSO AT POWER SETTINGS BETWEEN 30 PERCENT AND 60 PERCENT TORQUE WITH THE NR 2 POWER LEVER .2500" FWD OF THE NR1. PURGED THE BLEED AIR SYS IAW SL DH8-400-SL-21-012A, NO ABNORMAL ODOR NOTED AFTER SYS PURGED, ALSO PERFORMED A PLA TRIM IAW AMM TASK 71-00-00-868-817, ALL CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECT NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.