Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 19, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Nr 1 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 FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY SINGLE ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A NR OF FAULT CODES ON THE CDS SYS INCLUDING FADEC FAIL AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR AND OIL FILTER WERE COVERED WITH METALLIC DEBRIS. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED.