Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 25, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Engine
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, B

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

What was found

(CAN) IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION. AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED, AT WHICH AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO COMPLETE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. AFTER LANDING INSPECTION, AIR CREW REPORTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AROUND LOWER AFT NACELLE AREA, INDICATING A POSSIBLE OIL LEAK AROUND THE OIL COOLER AREA. BORESCOPE INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGED HP IMPELLER . ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED.