Service difficulty report · Connector · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
September 14, 2001
Submitted
October 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10470
Engine
Rroyce DART532*
Part
Connector
Part number
CV3450KT245SNK
Condition
Loose
Location
Oil Press Ind
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT FROM SGF. THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO THEN FLUCTUATED BETWEEN ZERO AND FIVE PSI. THE CREW PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN CHECK LIST. AFTER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY THEY RETURNED TO SGF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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