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Air carrier captain reported low oil pressure shortly after takeoff and visual return for overweight landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 884776 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201004 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Lubrication System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Climbing through 1500 ft after take off the low oil pressure light for the right engine illuminated. Oil pressure gauge indicated 20 psi which is below normal operating pressure. [We] advised ATC of our intention to return due to low oil pressure indication. We were cleared to maintain 4000 ft and given a right turn for the downwind for a visual approach. Right engine was reduced to idle thrust while QRH check list was read by first officer. I informed the cabin of our situation and that we would be returning for landing. Overweight landing was discussed with no performance limitations noted. Landing checklist was completed with a normal landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air Carrier Captain reported low oil pressure shortly after takeoff and visual return for overweight landing.
Narrative: Climbing through 1500 FT after take off the Low Oil Pressure light for the right engine illuminated. Oil pressure gauge indicated 20 PSI which is below normal operating pressure. [We] advised ATC of our intention to return due to low oil pressure indication. We were cleared to maintain 4000 FT and given a right turn for the downwind for a visual approach. Right engine was reduced to idle thrust while QRH check list was read by First Officer. I informed the cabin of our situation and that we would be returning for landing. Overweight landing was discussed with no performance limitations noted. Landing checklist was completed with a normal landing.
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.