Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 13, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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 REVENUE FLIGHT ON DESCENT TO AIRPORT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN OIL PRESSURE DROP ON THE NR 2 ENGINE ALONG WITH FLUCTUATION BETWEEN 0-44 PSI. NR 2 ENG OIL PRESS WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 MINUTES AT WHICH POINT THE CREW CARRIED OUT A COMMANDED INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. ACFT LANDED SAFELY.