Service difficulty report · Pump · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
April 25, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time
4,074 hours
Engine
Lyc ALF502L
Part
Pump
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Rt Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, 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, THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING WITH HIGH VIBESMASTER CAUTION. CREW SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. PAX CONTINUED ON CHARTERED AIRCRAFT. POSTFLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A DEFECTIVE OIL PUMP AND METAL CONTAMINATION. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED. A LOANER ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED TO SERVICE.