SDR QXEA2017031900163

Service difficulty report · Scupper · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 19, 2017
Submitted: March 22, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N403QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4037
Aircraft time: 37,640 hours, 39,697 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Scupper
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Engines
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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

FLIGHT ATTENDENT REPORTED AN OIL ODOR IN THE AFT GALEY AREA. STATED IT WENT AWAY AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES. PERFORMED GVI OF BOTH ENGINES FOR LEAKS. FOUND SCUPPERS ON BOTH ENGINES TO HAVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF OIL. CLEANED OIL. GROUND RAN ENGINES. PERFORMED REMOVAL OF ODOR FROM ACFT DUCTS IAW TASK 21-00-00-160-801. NO ODORS NOTED AT ANY TIME, CHECKED SCUPPERS NO OIL OR LEAKS NOTED IAW FIM 71-00-00-810-817. . RETURNED TO SERVICE.