Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 28, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
58,859 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 FLIGHT THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FOR THE LT ENGINE. THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED FOR A SAFE LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A LEAKING NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP ACCESSORY DRIVE PAD SEAL AT REDUCTION GEARBOX.