Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 15, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE HAD A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THE CREW SHUT IT DOWN AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT A CONNECTOR ON THE ENGINE CAUSED A FALSE INDICATION.