Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
June 27, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Transmitter
Part number
APT761000100DW
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DESCENT CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 55 PSID. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED AND PROP FEATHERED AS PER FM. NH REMAINED ABOVE 75 PERCENT ON FINAL SO ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. NO REPORT ON NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON.ON GROUND, MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND PRESSURE GAUGE. ENGINE GROUND RUN OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.