SDR CA111019010

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: October 14, 2011
Submitted: January 23, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON LEVELING OFF AT FL100, THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING FOLLOWED BY A PROPELLER ELECTRONIC CONTROL FAULT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT UNEVENTFULLY LANDED SINGLE ENGINE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND LARGE CHIPS ON 1 OF THE ENGINE`S CHIP DETECTOR. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED. MFG RECOMMENDS THE SDR BE CLOSED ON THE BASIS OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.