Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
January 5, 2001
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) RT ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. AFTER REACHING CRUISING ALTERNATE RT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE CAPTION APPEARED. LOW OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATION OBSERVED. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. DIVERTED BACK TO AIRFIELD.