Service difficulty report · Strainer · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
August 23, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft time
16,607 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Strainer
Condition
Blocked
Location
Nr 4 Bearing
Stage of operation
DE
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) IN DESCENT, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REDUCED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED OIL COKING AND BLOCKAGE OF THE NR 4 BEARING SCAVENGE OIL STRAINER. (TC NR 20071003028)

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