SDR HKGA2014043000290

Service difficulty report · Cap · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date: April 30, 2014
Submitted: April 30, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N675BA
Make and model: Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial: 675
Aircraft time: 33,899 hours, 78,240 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A27
Engine time: 40,243 hours, 65,169 cycles
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Cap
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Engine Oil
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W, K, 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

DURING FLIGHT, CAPTAIN SAW THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING, IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE NR 1 ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MX DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL CAP WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED AND ALLOWING OIL TO SPILL OUT.