# SDR CA081217013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 2008
- Submitted: February 2, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR72
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [7930 · Engine Oil Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7930)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Low Pressure
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081217013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION.  THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORIGIN FOR AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING.  GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED A POSSIBLE FRACTURED TOWERSHAFT.  WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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