Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 13, 2008
Submitted
August 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4039
Aircraft time
15,388 hours, 12,009 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Engine time
12,883 hours, 10,213 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
312162701
Part serial
PCEFA0074
Condition
Shutdown
Location
Nr 1
Part time
12,883 hours, 10,213 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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

PDX - ON CLIMBOUT AT ABOUT 3,500FT RECEIVED A NR 1 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN ENGINE TORQUE. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND ACCOMPLISHED FAILURE CHECKLIST. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)