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A CRJ200 captain reported a left engine low oil pressure indication at cruise. Following the QRH procedure the low oil message extinguished. With oil pressure fluctuating; the captain declared an emergency and diverted.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 883001 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201004 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Lubrication System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Left engine oil low pressure master warning went off in cruise. I followed the QRH; reduced thrust on the #1 engine; and the message extinguished. Oil pressure fluctuated around 35 psi at that point. I declared an emergency and landed at a nearby airport.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A CRJ200 Captain reported a left engine low oil pressure indication at cruise. Following the QRH procedure the low oil message extinguished. With oil pressure fluctuating; the Captain declared an emergency and diverted.
Narrative: Left Engine Oil Low Pressure Master Warning went off in cruise. I followed the QRH; reduced thrust on the #1 engine; and the message extinguished. Oil pressure fluctuated around 35 psi at that point. I declared an emergency and landed at a nearby airport.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.