Service difficulty report · Pump · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
May 6, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft time
20,122 hours
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Part
Pump
Part number
636716
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW WAS ALERTED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT FOR NR 1 ENGINE. A CHECK OF THE CORRESPONDING OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR RELIEVED ZERO PSI. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE SUBJECT ENGINE, RETURNED TO THE SERVICE LANDING AND MADE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOR LOW OIL LEVEL, CLOGGED FILTER, MALFUNCTIONING OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR, PRESSURE SWITCH, TRANSMITTER AND INDICATOR REVEALED NO FAULT WITH ANY. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FAULT HAD TO BE WITH THE ENGINE OIL PUMP. CONSEQUENTLY THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED FOR REPAIR.