# SDR CA060403018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2006
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR42-500
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR42-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-alenia-atr42-500) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [7931 · Engine Oil Pressure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7931)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Low Pressure
- Location: Engine
- Component: Engine, Pwc, PW127E
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060403018

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE.  THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT.  P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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