DGCA asks SpiceJet to analyse engine oil samples of Q400 fleet following Hyderabad incident

Indian aviation regulator DGCA has asked budget carrier SpiceJet to analyse engine oil samples from its Q400 fleet to check for the presence of metal and carbon seal particles days after one of its planes had smoke in the cabin.

DGCA has directed the airline to analyse engine oil samples from its Q400 fleet to check for metal and carbon seal particles and to carry out the inspection of the bleed-off valve screen and housing for evidence of oil wetness.

A SpiceJet plane coming from Goa made an emergency landing at Hyderabad airport on October 12 following an incident of smoke in the cabin. The aircraft involved was Q400 and the airline has a fleet of 14 such operational planes.




The regulator is now investigating the incident and based on the preliminary investigation, there was evidence of engine oil in the engine bleed-off valve. This led to the oil entering the aircraft air conditioning system, resulting in smoke in the cabin.

The watchdog said SpiceJet has also been directed not to send any engine to Standard Aero-Singapore till the investigation is complete.

(With agency inputs)