SDR QXEA2011102001086

Service difficulty report · Bleed Air Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 19, 2011
Submitted: October 20, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4031
Aircraft time: 25,544 hours, 26,544 cycles
System (JASC): 7500 · Engine Bleed Air System
Part: Bleed Air Sys
Condition: Odor
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER SELECTING ON BLEED DURING CLIMB, LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED. SMOKE DETECTOR SILENCED AFTER REDUCTION OF POWER FOR THE RETURN TO FIELD. CAPTAIN AND F/O SMELLED A STRONG OIL SMOKE ODOR. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. PERFORMED FIM 71-00-00-810-817. ISOLATED OIL ODOR TO NR 1 ENG BLEED. PLACED BLEED SYS 1 ON MEL 36-10-1B. RETURNED TO SERVICE.