Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
June 2, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CL
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) ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE OIL FILLER CAP HAD COME OFF. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND DEBRIS ON BOTH MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTORS BEFORE & AFTER A PENALTY RUN. THE ACFT IS NOW GROUNDED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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