Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 16, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pump
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
DE
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) DURING DESCENT, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE SOUNDED. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN AND SECURE THE ENGINE AND AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED AT DESTINATION. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED NO SIGNS OF EXTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE, HOWEVER THE OIL TANK SHOWED "EMPTY". INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED INTERNAL DISTRESS OF THE OIL PUMP ASSY. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND WILL BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.