Service difficulty report · Oil System · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
December 1, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
28,021 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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 THE CREW RECEIVED AN INDICATION OF LOW OIL PRESSURE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE AND A CCAS WARNING. THE CREW CONDUCTED AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN AND DIVERTED BACK TO DEPARTURE. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND CREW FOUND HEAVILY CONTAMINATED TURBO MACHINE OIL FILTER. ALSO HP ROTOR WAS SEIZED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO VECTOR AEROSPACE FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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