# SDR CA160121001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 2016
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Engine: Pwc PW150A
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160121001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW SAW THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROP TO ZERO FOLLOWED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING.  THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT DESTINATION.  POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF EXTERNAL OIL LEAK HOWEVER, A LARGE AMOUNT OF METALLIC DEBRIS WAS FOUND ON THE TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR. ENGINE TO BE REPLACED.

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