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When the left engine's oil pressure fell to zero the flight crew of a B717 shut down the engine; declared and emergency and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 985681 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201112 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B717 (Formerly MD-95) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| 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:
FL330 left engine oil pressure went to 0. Low oil press alert; engine was shut down using QRH. Declared emergency and diverted to nearest suitable airport. Flight attendants briefed; passengers briefed; aircraft landed.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: When the left engine's oil pressure fell to zero the flight crew of a B717 shut down the engine; declared and emergency and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: FL330 left engine oil pressure went to 0. Low oil press alert; engine was shut down using QRH. Declared emergency and diverted to nearest suitable airport. Flight Attendants briefed; passengers briefed; aircraft landed.
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.