Incident
at QUÉBEC / JEAN LESAGE INTL QC (CYQB)
A Piper PA-31-350 operated by Sky Jet (C-GDFK/SJ355), from Quebec City/Jean Lesage, QC (CYQB) to Sept-Îles, QC (CYZV), took off from Runway 06 and asked to return and land without giving a reason. On short final, smoke was detected on the right engine. Emergency services were deployed. Once on the ground, the pilot cut the engine and the smoke dissipated. The aircraft taxied to the company hangar under its own power. An aircraft operated by a Hydro-Québec (HYD110) was delayed in taking-off by 4 min while the runway was being inspected. No further impact on operations.
UPDATE: TSB #A17Q0154: C-GDFK, a Piper PA-31-350 operated by Sky Jet M.G., making a flight (SJ355) according to instrument flight rules from Quebec City/Jean Lesage Intl, QC (CYQB) to Sept-Iles, QC (CYZV) with two crew members on board. During the initial climb after takeoff, the right engine (Avco Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD) lost power. The crew requested clearance to return to CYQB, and emergency services were deployed. Smoke was observed issuing from the engine on short final. The aircraft landed without incident and taxied to the company?s hangar. There were no injuries.