Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 10, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) OIL PRESSURE LOSS/IFSD DURING CRUISE AT FL240, THE CREW HAD TO SHUT THE RIGHT ENGINE DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED FOR A SAFE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. SEVERAL FAULT CODES WERE RECORDED DURING THE EVENT, INCLUDING TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR CIRCUIT COMPLETION. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED.