SDR ASOA020485

Service difficulty report · Engine · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
September 4, 2002
Submitted
September 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120275
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

WHILE IN FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND THE DECISION WAS MADE TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED. THE FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE DUE TO OPERATION WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE.

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