Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
January 23, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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.

What was found

(CAN) THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. SIGNS OF EXTERNAL LEAKAGE WERE FOUND AT POST FLIGHT INSP. THE ENG HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20080206010)