Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 29, 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
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE OF PROPELLER SPEED AND AN INCREASE OF TORQUE INDICATION. AROUND 30 SECONDS AFTER LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE THERE WAS AN UN-COMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY WITH A SINGLE ENGINE RUNNING. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION.