Service difficulty report · Breather Tube · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 13, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Breather Tube
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 DESCENT, THE OIL TEMPERATURE WENT UP FOLLOWED BY LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL EXITING THROUGH THE BREATHER TUBE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.