MD-83
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Troubleshooting; Situational Awareness; Distraction; Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft; Procedure; Chart Or Publication
[We] received an Oil Pressure Low annunciator light with decreasing oil pressure indication on pressure gauge. Event occurred on climb out approximately 10 minutes after departure. [We] leveled off at 15;000 declared emergency. Shut down left engine per QRH. [We] returned to the airport for landing. Executed go around on first approach due to being near maximum landing weight and need for excessive aileron input needed to maintain level flight.
During CLIMBOUT [we received a] 'L Oil Pressure Low' Light with gradual drop of left oil pressure drop to ZERO. During final transition to landing configuration became aware of more than normal aileron required and along with near maximum landing weight. [We] decided early to Go-Around. Selected fuel cross-feed; rechecked configuration; and a second approach was completed. AS REQUIRED for fuel management and CROSS-FEED procedure; may not be strong enough. RECOMMENDED would offer better guidance. A quick landing was planned but at near Maximum Landing Weight - any out of balance fuel can create more than anticipated control issues.
A MD83 L OIL PRESSURE LOW alerted during climb so an emergency was declared and the flight returned to the departure airport where a go around was executed on the first approach because of an excessive aileron requirement and the overweight condition.