SDR CA111030006

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date: October 19, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8201
Engine: Pwa PW123D
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Oil System
Condition: Low
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: DE
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) DURING DESCENT, THE PILOT REPORTED OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS AND LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING CARRIED OUT AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL LEVEL 8 QUARTS LOW AND AN OIL LEAK ORIGINATING FROM THE LOWER AC GENERATOR PLUG. THE RGB CHIP DETECTOR WAS ALSO FOUND ILLUMINATED ON THE MAINTENANCE PANEL. APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ARE CURRENTLY BEING CARRIED OUT.