Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Transmitter
Part number
APT761000100DW
Condition
Faulty
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO ON CLIMBOUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FAULTY. THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WAS REPLACED.