Service difficulty report · Engine · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
November 13, 2011
Submitted
November 17, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N199RM
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB99
Aircraft time
1,313 hours, 702 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
1,313 hours, 702 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
FJ44
Part serial
105105
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 400
Part time
1,313 hours, 702 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT 25,000 FEET, DETECTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. SHORTLY AFTER THE LEFT ENGINE INDICATORS SHOWED LOW OIL PRESSURE (IN THE RED) AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR. SHUTDOWN ENGINE, AND DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT. ON LANDING, OBSERVED A LOT OF BLACK OIL ON THE EXTERIOR UNDERSIDE OF THE LT ENGINE COWLING.