Service difficulty report · Oil System · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
April 19, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, 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 FIGHT, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION SHOWED OIL LEVEL AT 3 QUARTS LOW. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION.