Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 6, 2022
Submitted
May 6, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4452
Aircraft time
17,051 hours, 18,372 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
312240405
Condition
Indication
Location
#2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

ON CLIMB THROUGH 20000 FEET, THE #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING TO 14-15 PSI RANGE. ACCOMPLISHED CHECKLIST AND BROUGHT ENGINE BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE. ENGINE NOW SHOWED 44 PSI. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND RETURNED TO FILED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED THE ENGINE HARNESS.