Service difficulty report · Indicator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 27, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Indicator
Part number
9752902015
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Part time
1,532 hours, 1,264 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ST JOHNS OCT.27, 2000 THE PILOT HAD A LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION AND SHORTLY AFTER A LOW PRESSURE WARNING. THE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED AT OR NEAR ZERO PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ST. JOHNS. OIL PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL AND DETERIORATED TWICE MORE TO ZERO PSI IN THE DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PILOT NOTED NO OIL LOSS AND THE QUANTITY WAS NORMAL. AFTER TROUBLE SHOOTING THE OIL PRESSURE SYSTEM THE EIS PANEL WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AND SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.