What was found
SMOKE FLOWED HEAVILY FROM COCKPIT GASPERS DURING DESCENT THRU 14,000 FT. TORQUE REDUCED TO 20 PERCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK VALVE. GROUND RAN A/C, NO SMOKE OR SMELL NOTED.
- Difficulty date
- May 10, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N269CA
- Make and model
- Emb EMB120RT
- Aircraft serial
- 1263
- System (JASC)
- 7931 · Engine Oil Pressure
- Part
- Check Valve
- Part number
- 310795501
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Eng Oil Press
- Stage of operation
- DE
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.