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A dash 8 captain reported low oil pressure in left engine. An emergency was declared; appropriate notifications made; and the flight diverted to a nearby suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 984600 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201112 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dawn |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Dash 8-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
In cruise flight at 22;000 ft we noticed a drop in left engine oil pressure. Once pressure went below 55 psi we proceeded to run the memory items and emergency checklist for low engine oil pressure. We notified ATC and declared an emergency. We initiated a diversion to [a suitable nearby airport]. We notified the flight attendant; dispatch; and operations.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Dash 8 Captain reported low oil pressure in left engine. An emergency was declared; appropriate notifications made; and the flight diverted to a nearby suitable airport.
Narrative: In cruise flight at 22;000 FT we noticed a drop in left engine oil pressure. Once pressure went below 55 PSI we proceeded to run the memory items and emergency checklist for low engine oil pressure. We notified ATC and declared an emergency. We initiated a diversion to [a suitable nearby airport]. We notified the Flight Attendant; Dispatch; and Operations.
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.