Service difficulty report · Precooler · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
August 24, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW124B
Part
Precooler
Condition
Unknown
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
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

(CAN) THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ACTIVATED DURING A FLIGHT TEST. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. THE FUEL-COOLED-OIL-COOLER AND FUEL HEATER WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061006007)