Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 23, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
High Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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) CUSTOMER REPORTED HIGH OIL PRESSURE FROM 72 PSI TO 74 PSI ON LEFT HAND (LH) ENGINE DURING FLIGHT AND OIL PRESSURE REMAINED AT 74 PSI EVEN AFTER POWER REDUCTION. CREW PROCEEDED TO SHUTDOWN LH ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHECKLIST AND AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.