Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 10, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
10,311 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS HAD TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND DIVERT FLIGHT . NO SMOKE IN CABIN WAS REPORTED. MAINTENANCE ADDED 9 QTS OF OIL ON GROUND AND DID NOT FIND ANY SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAK. THEN THEY RAN THE ENGINE AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED.