SDR 2011F00171

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
August 8, 2011
Submitted
August 8, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191SL
Make and model
Piagio P180
Aircraft serial
1194
Aircraft time
2,152 hours, 1,628 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Oil System
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 130-154 PSI. AT TIME OF ENGINE SHUTDOWN OIL PRESSURE READ 185 PSI.