SDR R61A20131214313

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 14, 2013
Submitted: December 16, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N507LX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4181
Aircraft time: 10,557 hours, 10,946 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW150A
Engine time: 10,557 hours, 10,946 cycles
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Oil System
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 10,557 hours, 10,946 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: 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

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND DURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED A FLUCTUATION IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE DECREASED BELOW OPERATIONAL LIMITS AND WAS SHUTDOWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE R & R WITH NEW ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-00-890-803.