Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 13, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Reduction
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 REVENUE FLIGHT, ENROUTE THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. ENGINE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. REPORT AFTER INSPECTION SHOWS CHIPS IN THE TURBOMACHINE AND RGB CHIP DETECTORS. THIS IS BEING SENT FOR ANALYSIS.