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Incident

FAA incident report · EMB EMB120 · St Louis, MO · February 23, 1988

Date: February 23, 1988 · 14:30 local
Place: St Louis, MO
Airport: Lambert-St Louis International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: AMWA
Aircraft: N120AM
Reported as: EMB EMB120
People aboard: 18
Fatal injuries: 0

N120AMRegistration cancelled Oct 24, 2002 · Embraer EMB-120ERS/N 120.012 · Built 1986 Airframe modelEmbraer EMB-120ER Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine oil fluctuation in flight. Low pressure light came on. Returned to airport. Found engine oil four quarts low.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE OIL FLUCTUATION IN FLIGHT.LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. FOUND ENGINE OIL FOUR QUARTS LOW.

Other reports on N120AM · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19880302014319INormal Cruise · St Louis, MOEngine propeller RPM fluctuating. Returned. Found cannon plug to propeller RPM gauge loose.Mar 2, 1988 Incident 19880204008609ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · St Louis, MOOn takeoff nose gear would not indicate up and locked. Strut covered with frozen slush. Slush melted off. Gear ok.Feb 4, 1988 Incident 19870123003179IClimb · Springfield, MOThe engine torque exceeded limits during climbout and the pilot secured it. The aircraft safely returned to landingJan 23, 1987