Saab 340 Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Time Pressure; Workload; Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
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.
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.