Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 25, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Oil Pressure
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) DURING AN UNKNOWN PHASE OF FLIGHT, THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND THEY ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE PERFORMING AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE NACELLE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING. WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.