Service difficulty report · Oil System · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
November 7, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) DURING CLIMB, THE CREW NOTICED A LOW OIL PRESSURE, PARAMETER FLUCTUATION AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE DROPPING TO 170 DEGREES C. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE CREW AND THE ACFT SAFELY RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. PT BLADE FRACTURES NOTED DURING GROUND INSPECTION. ENGINE IS BEING SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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