# SDR CA080402017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2008
- Submitted: May 2, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR-72-201
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR-72-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PW124B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080402017

## Discrepancy

THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION REDUCED TO ZERO FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE, OIL MIST AND ODOR IN THE CABIN.  THE ENGINE THEN FLAMED OUT.  INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED A CONTAMINATED CHIP DETECTOR AND THE PROPELLER DIFFICULT TO TURN.  THE ENGINE IS TO BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED.

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