Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 3, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
9,466 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Oil System
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Engine Oil
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) CUSTOMER REPORTED A PILOT INDUCED IFSD ON NR 2 ENGINE. DURING CLIMB, CREW NOTED HIGH OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION IN THE YELLOW BAND. AFTER 2-3 MINUTES THE INDICATION WENT IN YELLOW, ABOUT 87PSI. POWER REDUCED BY 20 PERCENT IAW QRH WITH NO EFFECT. ENGINE WAS THEN SHUTDOWN BY THE PILOT AND FLIGHT DIVERTED WHERE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS SAFELY PERFORMED.