What was found
THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A CUT O-RING PACKING AT THE PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT ADAPTER INTERFACE TRANSFER TUBE.
- Difficulty date
- February 1, 2006
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Aerosp ATR42320
- Engine
- Pwa PW121
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Packing
- Condition
- Cut
- Location
- Rgb Oil Sys
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.