Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
February 17, 2001
Submitted
February 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N302PC
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257125
Engine
Alidsg TFE7313AR
Part
Oil Cap
Part number
5725339201
Condition
Not Seated
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS INTO FLIGHT AT 35,000 FT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED FOR THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE AND PROCEEDED TO INDICATE MINIMUM PRESSURE. AS A PRECAUTION, THE PIC SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE REACHED 25 PSI (MINIMUM PRESSURE). UPON LANDING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL FILLER CAP WAS IMPROPERLY SEATED CAUSING LOSS OF OIL AND PRESSURE. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS CLEANED AND SERVICED WITH THREE QUARTS OF OIL, PERFORMED SEVERAL ENGINE RUNUPS. NO FURTHER LEAKS AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED PROPER.