Central Mountain D328 near Prince George on Feb 9th 2021, draught in engine
Last Update: February 12, 2021 / 22:19:03 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 9, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Central Mountain Air
Flight number
9M-8438
Departure
Kelowna, Canada
Destination
Prince George, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FDYN
Aircraft Type
DORNIER 328
ICAO Type Designator
D328
Canada's TSB reported the engine's number 3 and number 4 bearing labyrinth seals were leaking air and pressurizing the bearing cavity to the point where oil had been pushed out into the intercompressor turbine case and overboard into both cowling and the exhaust burn off duct. The operator is coordinating with the engine manufacturer and indicated the engine requires replacement.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 9, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Central Mountain Air
Flight number
9M-8438
Departure
Kelowna, Canada
Destination
Prince George, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FDYN
Aircraft Type
DORNIER 328
ICAO Type Designator
D328
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