Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
October 4, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Oil Cap
Part number
PT08001A01
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Oil Filler
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, 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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ELECTED TO PERFORM AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE AND RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE OIL FILLER CAP HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, AND THAT THE SEALING FUNCTION OF THE POST-SB 21150 FILLER NECK CHECK VALVE HAD BEEN RENDERED INEFFECTIVE THROUGH FLATTENING OF THE O-RING AND MECHANICAL DAMAGE. (TC NR 20071025003)