# SDR PCAA9700362

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N835EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 289
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Prop Control
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700362

## Discrepancy

PHL - DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESURE DROPPED TO 40 PSI.  THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ACFT LANDED IN ABE WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE IAW PWC MANUAL FOR LOW/LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE.  FOUND THE PROP CONTROL UNIT ADAPTER FLANGE O-RINGS BAD/LEAKING.  THE O-RINGS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED, AND OIL SYSTEM SERVICED.  GROUND RUN OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.  ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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