SDR SABA970039

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: November 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N881CC
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 294
Engine: Pwa PW120
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

GSP - FLT 5211 - PILOT REPORTED ON FLIGHT FROM GSP TO CLT, SMOKE IN COCKPIT. SUSPECTED FROM ENGINE BLEED AIR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO GSP. AIRCREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY, LANDED AT GSP WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CREW DISPATCHED FROM CLT TO GREENVILLE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND INTERNAL PROBLEMS WITH LEFT ENGINE. LEFT ENGINE CHANGE NOW IN PROGRESS. (M)