Service difficulty report · Transducer · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
September 24, 2015
Submitted
September 28, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N786JS
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
525B0030
Aircraft time
7,474 hours, 5,522 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
4,179 hours, 3,075 cycles
Part
Transducer
Part number
APTE304A200G
Part serial
80212168
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
1,088 hours, 732 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF LEVELING OFF AT 5000 FEET, THE LT ENG OIL DROPPED INTO THE RED ON THE POINTER INDICATOR. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMER & LOWERED THE POWER, THE PRESS CAME UP. THEY RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R & R THE OIL PRESS TRANSDUCER ON THE NR 1 ENG. OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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