SF340 first officer reported right engine low oil pressure during climb that resulted in an in-fligh...

Narrative:

At about three thousand feet; climbing out of ZZZ; we had the first indication of low pressure oil (the right engine oil pressure light came on). At that point; the flight was cleared to climb to six thousand and; soon after; we were cleared by [center] to climb to seven thousand feet. Captain called maintenance and; meanwhile; we got a clearance to climb; if I'm not mistaken; to thirteen thousand feet and -right after- to seventeen thousand feet. While below thirteen thousand feet; the oil gauge dropped to the middle of the amber mark. However; when we reached thirteen thousand feet; the gauge had dropped to the red mark. That's when we requested center to keep the altitude we were reaching on our way up (thirteen thousand feet); and soon after briefed the flight attendant. We followed the procedures stated by the QRH and thereafter; we went on with the engine shutdown procedures; located at the end of QRH section 5.responding to our request; center initially vectored us back to the departure airport; but following the guidelines of the QRH; we decided to land at the nearest suitable airport. The airplane landed safely at that airport; I must add; without the need to use the arff vehicles -which; at that time; were strategically positioned near the landing runway; following our requested in case we should need them.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SF340 First Officer reported right engine low oil pressure during climb that resulted in an in-flight engine shutdown and diversion to a nearby airport.

Narrative: At about three thousand feet; climbing out of ZZZ; we had the first indication of Low Pressure Oil (the right engine oil pressure light came on). At that point; the flight was cleared to climb to six thousand and; soon after; we were cleared by [Center] to climb to seven thousand feet. Captain called Maintenance and; meanwhile; we got a clearance to climb; if I'm not mistaken; to thirteen thousand feet and -right after- to seventeen thousand feet. While below thirteen thousand feet; the oil gauge dropped to the middle of the amber mark. However; when we reached thirteen thousand feet; the gauge had dropped to the red mark. That's when we requested Center to keep the altitude we were reaching on our way up (thirteen thousand feet); and soon after briefed the Flight Attendant. We followed the procedures stated by the QRH and thereafter; we went on with the Engine Shutdown procedures; located at the end of QRH Section 5.Responding to our request; Center initially vectored us back to the departure airport; but following the guidelines of the QRH; we decided to land at the nearest suitable airport. The airplane landed safely at that airport; I must add; without the need to use the ARFF vehicles -which; at that time; were strategically positioned near the landing runway; following our requested in case we should need them.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.

Attributes
ACN	1447666
Time
Date	201705
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Saab 340 Undifferentiated
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Powerplant Lubrication System
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

SF340 first officer reported right engine low oil pressure during climb that resulted in an in-flight engine shutdown and diversion to a nearby airport.