Service difficulty report · Cap · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 1, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Cap
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIR TURNBACK OCCURRED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE NOTICED IN CLIMB. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUTDOWN AND CONTINUED OPERATION UNTIL ON THE GROUND. INSPECTION SHOWED SIGNIFICANT OIL ON EXTERNAL OF ENGINE AND INSIDE ENGINE COWLING, OIL FILLER CAP FOUND EITHER NOT INSTALLED OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. EMU DOWNLOAD WAS REQUESTED. THE DOWNLOAD SHOWS MOP REACHED 35 PSID AT 83 PERCENT NH IAW AMM 05-11-00-992-802, FIG 605 ENGINE REMOVAL IS REQUIRED.