Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
February 3, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Engine Oil Sys
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. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT GROUND TESTING WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE EVENT. THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.