Service difficulty report · Pump · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 30, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Pump
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT COMES ON PASSING 600 FT RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATED IN BETWEEN 20-25 PSI, THE ENGINE WAS MANUALLY SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO FLY ABOUT 30 MIN. AND THE PILOT PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT AIRPORT. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE SOURCE OF OIL LEAK FOUND TO BE PROPELLER OVERSPEED GOVERNOR PUMP. THE PART WAS REPLACED AND WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.