SDR 98ZZZM350

Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
February 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N25AG
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
25
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3
Part time
23,757 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 717 - FLL-PID - PILOT REPORTED NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ERRATIC. FLUCTUATES ALL OVER FROM ABOUT 90 PSI TO 150 PSI. NR 3 ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 3500-3800 LBS IN FLIGHT AT THE SAME TIME THAT OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED. WHEN OIL PRESURE IS STEADY TORQUE IS ALSO STEADY. PILOT RETURNED TO FLL AND LANDED AND DEPLANED 28 PASSENGERS AND TAXIED TO FLL MX HANGAR NR 3 ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUN AND RELEASED FOR SERVICE. THE REMOVED ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO ENGINE VENDOR FOR TEARDOWN AND REPAIR. (M)