Summary
A Fokker F27-50 aircraft, registered VH-FKZ, had departed Adelaide Airport, SA, on a scheduled passenger service to Olympic Dam SA. During the initial climb, the cabin crew advised the flight crew that there was smoke haze in the cabin. The flight crew returned the aircraft to Adelaide Airport with no reported injuries.
An examination of the right engine indicated that the number-4 bearing had failed.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AO-2007-025 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 23/07/2007 |
| Location | 7 NM North, Adelaide |
| State | South Australia |
| Report release date | 03/03/2009 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation level | Systemic |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Smoke |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Fokker B.V. |
|---|---|
| Model | F27 |
| Registration | VH-FKZ |
| Serial number | 20286 |
| Sector | Turboprop |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Adelaide, SA |
| Destination | Olympic Dam, SA |
| Damage | Nil |