COMMUTER ACFT DEVELOPS SMOKE IN CABIN AND THEN ENG OIL PROBLEM LIGHT ACTIVATES. SHUT DOWN ENG AND DIVERT TO LAND.

1992-08 · NASA ASRS report 218054

Date: 1992-08 · Aircraft: Light Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turboprop Eng

Anomalies: aircraft-equipment-problem-critical

Synopsis

COMMUTER ACFT DEVELOPS SMOKE IN CABIN AND THEN ENG OIL PROBLEM LIGHT ACTIVATES. SHUT DOWN ENG AND DIVERT TO LAND.

Narrative

I WAS PF CRUISING TO PAH AT 8000 FT WHEN WE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL ODOR. WE CHKED CABIN AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING IN FROM ALL OVER. WE NOTIFIED ATL AND BEGAN RWY CHKLISTS TO ISOLATE PROBLEM. THE SMOKE CONTINUED AND IT SEEMED LIKE A SMELL I HAD SMELLED BEFORE -- BURNING OIL. WE CHKED ENGS AND NOTICED OIL STREAMING OUT R ENG. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WE NOTICED OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING MADLY AND THEN WE GOT THE CLINCHER; A RED OIL LIGHT ON CAP. WE HAD NO CHOICE -- THEN WE SHUT DOWN THE R ENG. WE THEN COMPLETED CHKLIST AND MADE ENG OUT LNDG IN STURGIS; KY. MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FOLKS AND GOT THEM ON THEIR WAY. STRICT FACTS ASIDE THE ADRENALIN SURGE WAS UNBELIEVABLE - - THE DESIRE TO SPRING INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION ALMOST OVERWHELMING; COMBINED WITH THE CONFUSION OF INITIALLY BEING UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF FAIRLY HVY SMOKE IN CABIN; AND THE DESIRE TO HOLLER TO ATC FIRST; MAKES FOR A VERY BEWILDERED AND PRIMED MIND TO DO JUST WHAT YOU DON'T NEED TO. WE REALIZED FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS TO NOT BE HASTY AND LET THE SITUATION BECOME MORE PLAIN IN ORDER TO REACT PROPERLY. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT - - YOU MUST TAKE YOUR TIME AND PROPERLY EVALUATE SITUATION BEFORE REACTING. OUR BRAINS WERE GOING A MI A MIN AND THAT'S A LOT FOR ME. I'VE LOST AN ENG BEFORE BUT IT WASN'T ACCOMPANIED WITH BRAIN TEASERS LIKE NONLOCATABLE SMOKE. ANYHOW; BY FLYING THE AIRPLANE AND USING MY FO VERY MUCH AS A RESOURCE TO ANALYZE PROBLEMS; RUN CHKLISTS; CONSULT ATC AND COMPANY; ETC; WE PRESERVED AND LANDED WITH A 15 KT XWIND INTO DEAD ENG IN STURGIS; KY. I FEEL LIKE I COULD USE LOTS MORE COCKPIT RESOURCE MGMNT TRAINING. I NEED TO LEARN MORE THAN JUST WHAT I'VE READ - - MOST PLTS DO.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.

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