Service difficulty report · Tank · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
March 14, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Tank
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DESCENT, OIL MIST WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN FOLLOWED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE CREW. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LOW OIL LEVEL IN THE TANK, AND SIGNS OF EXTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE. THE ENGINE IS TO BE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. P&WC WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20080402005)

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