Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
November 3, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE, THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND THE POWER BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE. THE OIL PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE DIVERTING THE FLIGHT, WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING AND FOCUSING ON A POSSIBLE OIL LEAK FROM AN ACCESSORY DRIVE PAD. ENGINE MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.