DGCA directs SpiceJet to get engine oil samples of complete Q400 fleet examined
3 min readBy IANS
NEW DELHI: Following a current incident of smoke in a SpiceJet airplane cabin, the aviation regulator DGCA has directed the airline to ship the engine oil samples of the whole Q400 fleet consisting of 14 operational plane to Pratt & Whitney Canada to establish the presence of metallic and carbon seat particles.
Moreover, the DGCA has additionally directed SpiceJet for inspection of bleed-off valve display and housing for proof of oil wetness.
DGCA had initiated the probe after a SpiceJet flight made an emergency touchdown at Hyderabad airport after smoke was detected within the cabin on October 12.
In mild of the above incident and likewise the same incident within the current previous involving PWC 150 A engine, which had additionally store visited Standard Aero-Singapore for overhaul, SpiceJet was directed that that no engine shall be despatched to Standard Aero-Singapore until the investigation is accomplished.
DGCA has directed that engine oil samples be periodically drawn each 15 days as an alternative of presently 30 days and despatched to Pratt & Whitney Canada to establish presence of metallic and carbon seal particles.
It additionally directed one time Boroscopic inspection of all operational engines inside one week and completion of the inspection on three engines, which have been obtained from Standard Aero, Singapore by Monday evening.
It additionally requested the airline to introduce inspection of bleed off valve display and housing for proof of oil wetness throughout each weekly examine.
DGCA additionally requested for a right away inspection of magnetic chip detectors for the presence of any metallic particles on reporting of fault within the central show system, which in any other case is a category 2 fault and requires inspection throughout the subsequent 65 flight hours. In case of detection of any metallic particles, boroscopic inspection of the engine shall be carried out previous to the discharge of plane, mentioned the DGCA.
DGCA mentioned that it’s preserving an in depth watch on the state of affairs and can take all applicable motion to avert any untoward incident.
NEW DELHI: Following a current incident of smoke in a SpiceJet airplane cabin, the aviation regulator DGCA has directed the airline to ship the engine oil samples of the whole Q400 fleet consisting of 14 operational plane to Pratt & Whitney Canada to establish the presence of metallic and carbon seat particles.
Moreover, the DGCA has additionally directed SpiceJet for inspection of bleed-off valve display and housing for proof of oil wetness.
DGCA had initiated the probe after a SpiceJet flight made an emergency touchdown at Hyderabad airport after smoke was detected within the cabin on October 12.
In mild of the above incident and likewise the same incident within the current previous involving PWC 150 A engine, which had additionally store visited Standard Aero-Singapore for overhaul, SpiceJet was directed that that no engine shall be despatched to Standard Aero-Singapore until the investigation is accomplished.
DGCA has directed that engine oil samples be periodically drawn each 15 days as an alternative of presently 30 days and despatched to Pratt & Whitney Canada to establish presence of metallic and carbon seal particles.
It additionally directed one time Boroscopic inspection of all operational engines inside one week and completion of the inspection on three engines, which have been obtained from Standard Aero, Singapore by Monday evening.
It additionally requested the airline to introduce inspection of bleed off valve display and housing for proof of oil wetness throughout each weekly examine.
DGCA additionally requested for a right away inspection of magnetic chip detectors for the presence of any metallic particles on reporting of fault within the central show system, which in any other case is a category 2 fault and requires inspection throughout the subsequent 65 flight hours. In case of detection of any metallic particles, boroscopic inspection of the engine shall be carried out previous to the discharge of plane, mentioned the DGCA.
DGCA mentioned that it’s preserving an in depth watch on the state of affairs and can take all applicable motion to avert any untoward incident.
