Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
9,238 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) IN-FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON, PRESSURE WAS CONFIRMED LOW AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AFTER LANDING, INVESTIGATION REVEALED MAIN OIL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH METALLIC DEBRIS. THIS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AS TO THE SOURCE OF METAL. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND ALL OIL SYS EXTERNAL COMPONENTS REPLACED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. WAITING FOR SHOP STRIP REPORTS TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.