SDR 98ZZZX2570

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102AD
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5000280
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE DESCENDING FOR THE APPROACH, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED BY A DROP IN THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND THE ILLUMINATION OF THE 'OIL LOW' ANNUNCIATOR. APPARENT CAUSE: LOSS OF OIL OUT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SUCCESSFULLY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT.