Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 8, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMB, A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING OCCURRED. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN OIL FILTER BYPASS. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR REPAIRS.