Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 12, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209222
Condition
Damaged
Location
Oil Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) NR 2 OIL PRESS ERRATIC THEN DROPPED AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. OIL PRESSURE STABILIZED AT 15 PSI AND THE PROPELLER RPM ROLLED BACK 2 DURING APPROACH. DURING TAXI IN, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 3 PSI AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE NR 2 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT HAD REMAINED ON FOR 20 MINUTES. THE OIL LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A CUT OIL COOLER HOSE O-RING. THE OIL COOLER SHROUD WAS REPLACED THE NIGHT BEFORE. ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO OPERATING WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE. A9270-1, OIL COOLER HOSE, AS3209-222, O-RING.