Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 25, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 APPROACH NR 1 PEC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING. FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN NR1 ENGINE. CREW ADVISED MX CONTROL THAT PROPELLER WOULD NOT FEATHER. ACFT LANDED WITH NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN WINDMILLING AT 560 RPM. MX MENTIONED THERE IS SIGNS OF OIL LEAK ON NR 1 ENGINE. ENGINE FAILURE REQUIRING ENGINE REPLACEMENT. MFG TO INVESTIGATE ENGINE FAILURE.