Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 13, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
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) 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE INDICATION DECREASED BELOW ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.