SDR CA111227003

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date: December 23, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8103
Engine: Pwa PW121
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Oil System
Condition: Low Pressure
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, 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) DURING FLIGHT THE OIL PRESSURE ON THE NR 2 ENGINE FLUCTUATED AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALED METALLIC PARTICLES ON THE RGB CHIP DETECTOR AND NO OIL ON THE SIGHT GLASS. FDR DOWNLOAD WAS PROVIDED TO FSR. RECOMMENDS THE SDR BE CLOSED ON THE BASIS OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.