Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
April 28, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF9
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED ACCOMPANIED BY A ROLL BACK IN ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED EXTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE AND A TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. P&WC WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED.

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