Service difficulty report · Oil System · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
March 15, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
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) DURING APPROACH, THE PILOT RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON ENGINE NR 2. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, SECURED AND AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WOULD ONLY GO UP TO 50 PSI AT FULL POWER. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING.

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