Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
December 21, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, 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 OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS ON THE TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR AND AN OIL LEAK AT THE TORQUE-SHAFT COVER. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.