SDR ASOA020481

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
September 4, 2002
Submitted
September 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
413
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Oil Cap
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DECENT, THE LT ENGINE INDICATED A WARNING FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE WARNING SHOWED LOW OIL PRESSURE ON THE CAP AND LOCAL ALERT, WITH AN OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION IN THE CAUTION AND WARNING AREAS. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IAW THE QRH CHECK LIST REQUIREMENTS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE OIL CAP OFF AND THE ENGINE COVERED IN OIL. ENGINE WAS SERVICED WITH ELEVEN QUARTS OF OIL AND RAN AT 60 PERCENT TORQUE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND 35 PERCENT TORQUE FOR FIVE MINUTES. LEAK AND OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.