Voyageur DHC7 near Timmins on Jun 4th 2015, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: June 18, 2015 / 21:30:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 4, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VC-700

Destination
Cochrane, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FZKM

ICAO Type Designator
DHC7

A Voyageur Airways de Havilland Dash 7-100, registration C-FZKM performing flight VC-700 from Toronto,ON to Cochrane,ON (Canada) with 33 people on board, was enroute at 15,000 feet about 30nm southeast of Timmins,ON (Canada) when the crew received a low oil pressure indication for the left hand engine (PT6A) and shut the engine down as a precaution. The aircraft diverted to Timmins for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported that maintenance identified the Garlock oil seal on the hydraulic pump was faulty, replaced the seal as well as the seals at the starter generator and oil filter housing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 4, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VC-700

Destination
Cochrane, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FZKM

ICAO Type Designator
DHC7

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