Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 1, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT FOLLOWING A LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METALLIC DEBRIS ON THE REDUCTION GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.