Service difficulty report · Pump · Cndair CL6013A

Difficulty date
October 3, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6013A
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Pump
Part number
6087T04P05
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RAPIDLY ROLLED BACK FROM 65 TO 24 PSI. THE FLIGHT CREW THROTTLED BACK THE ENGINE TO IDLE AND OIL PRESSURE SLOWLY CLIMBED TO 45 PSI. CREW ADVANCED THROTTLE TO 90 PERCENT AND OIL PRESSURE AGAIN ROLLED BACK TO 25 PSI. ENGINE WAS AGAIN RETURNED TO IDLE. DURING DESCENT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 10 PSI AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.THE NR 2 ENGINE LUBE/SCAVENGE PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.