Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
January 12, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD, THE PILOT WAS ALERTED TO NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE, LOP, WARNING ON THE MASTER CAUTION PANEL FOLLOWED SEVERAL SECONDS LATER BY A FIRE WARNING. THE PILOT DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLES AND FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE FIRE WAS STILL EVIDENCED ON LANDING AND THE FIRE SERVICES DEALT WITH THE SITUATION WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THE ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.