Service difficulty report · O Ring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
50
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
O Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Compressor
Stage of operation
DE
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

SEA - ACRID SMELL DURING DESCENT. SMELL STILL PRESENT WITH EITHER BLEED OFF. MAINTENANCE RAN AND FOUND OIL ON NR 1 COMPRESSOR BLADES AND INTAKE. FERRIED TO PDX. IN PDX, REPLACED O-RINGS ON NL PROBE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.