Service difficulty report · Pressure Sensor · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
April 29, 2011
Submitted
May 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189SL
Make and model
Piagio P180
Aircraft serial
1181
Aircraft time
1,508 hours, 1,126 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Pressure Sensor
Part number
SP51029150G
Part serial
50116
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
1,508 hours, 1,126 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

OIL PRESSURE ON NR1 (LT) ENGINE 170 PSI , RETARDED POWER, OIL DROPPED TO 164 PSI. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. COMPLETED ENGINE SECURING CHECKLIST.