SDR QXEA2011032500236

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 21, 2011
Submitted: March 25, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N412QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4059
Aircraft time: 22,997 hours, 23,785 cycles
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

OILY ODOR ON DESCENT WITH POWER LEVERS AT FLIGHT IDLE TURNED OFF NR 2 BLEED, AND ODOR SEEMED TO DISSIPATE. C/W FIM TASK 71-00-00-810-817 WITH SL DH8-400-SL-21-012A. NO FAULTS CODES OR CHIP DETECTORS RELATED. FOUND NR 1 ENG OIL OVER SERVICED. REMOVED 1 QUART OF OIL TO SERVICEABLE LIMITS. C/W AMM TASK 21-00-00-160-801 REMOVAL OF ODOR FROM THE ACFT DUCTS. ODOR NO LONGER PRESENT NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.