Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
December 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Aircraft time
40,633 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ACFT DEPARTED FOR A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. PART WAY THROUGH THE CVR TEST, THE PILOTS RECEIVED THE MASTER CAUTION, NR 2 LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT. THE GAUGE CONFIRMED LOW OIL PRESSURE SO THEY SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE ACFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX OIL SEAL FOR THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING CAUSING THE ENGINE OIL TO BECOME DEPLETED BELOW MINIMUM LEVELS. THE OIL SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL UNIT WERE ALSO REPLACED DUE TO OIL CONTAMINATION.