Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 6, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
41,612 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Oil System
Condition
Fluctuates
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) WHILE EN-ROUTE, THE CREW NOTICED A NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION. THEY ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE THEY LANDED SAFELY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE REDUCTION GEARBOX AT THE HYD PUMP DRIVE PAD DUE TO A FAULTY OIL SEAL, WHICH WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.