Service difficulty report · Pressure Sensor · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
February 4, 2006
Submitted
February 9, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N151CS
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250529
Aircraft time
1,599 hours, 1,468 cycles
Part
Pressure Sensor
Part number
APTE304A200G
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Eng Oil
Part time
1,599 hours, 1,468 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 6 PSI, PILOT REVIEWED CHECKLIST AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT ORF WHICH WAS THE CLOSEST FIELD. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAULTY PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.

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