Service difficulty report · Housing · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
November 2, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Housing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil Filler
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE OIL TANK OIL FILTER HOUSING TO BE LEAKING.

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