Service difficulty report · Sensor · Cessna 510

Difficulty date
April 20, 2023
Submitted
May 30, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N510PX
Make and model
Cessna 510
Aircraft serial
5100359
Aircraft time
2,309 hours, 2,012 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW615FA
Engine time
2,309 hours, 2,012 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON LEFT ENGINE. ACTUAL PROBLEM WAS A BAD PRESSURE SENSOR. SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE. THERE IS NO BACK UP TO THIS INDICATION.

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