Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
May 16, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Warning Light
Condition
False Indication
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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 AND THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY CAUSE AND THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION AND PILOT-COMMANDED IN-FLIGHT SHUT-DOWN TWO WEEKS PRIOR. P&WC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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