Service difficulty report · Regulator · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
May 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Regulator
Part number
310573501A
Condition
Fluctuating
Location
Nr 1 Eng Oil
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O, J
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

(CAN)ON TAKEOFF, OIL PRESSURE ON #1 ENGINE FLUCTUATED BELOW 40 PSI. WITH POWER LEVER AT FLIGHT IDLE AND CONDITION LEVER MOVING TO MINIMUM, OIL PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL. WITH THE CONDITION LEVER TO MAX A ND POWER LEVER ADVANCING THROUGH 65 PERCENT TORQUE, FLUCTUATIONS REAPPEARED. POWER LEVER REDUCED BELOW 65 PECENT AND OIL PRESSURE STABILIZED. RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH #1 ENGINE AT REDUCED POWER. OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACED.