Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 21, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Hose
Part number
AE3663162E0210
Condition
Loose
Location
Hose Assy
Component
Hose Assy · Pwa
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) IN CRUISE AT APPROXIMATELY 31,000 FEET, PILOT NOTICED RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SLOWLY DROPPING, PER THE FLIGHT MANUAL, THEN REDUCED POWER AND AS THE PRESSURE APPROACHED 36 PSI THEY PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND LANDED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO. MAINTENANCE FLEW DOWN AND PERFORMED AN INSPECTION, FOUND OIL PRESSURE LINE TO OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER LOOSE, APPROXIMATELY 2 TURNS TO TIGHTEN, LINE TIGHTENED ADDED 5 QUARTS OF AEROSHELL 500 AND PERFORMED FULL POWER RUNS. NO LEAKS OBSERVED. PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURES NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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