Service difficulty report · Oil System · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
January 7, 2009
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE CREW REPORTED ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE AND FLUCTUATION FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. IT WILL BE REPLACED AND FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION.