Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
January 24, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
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) THE CREW NOTED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING DURING CRUISE AND ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED OIL RESIDUE IN THE TAIL PIPE AND METAL PARTICLES ON THE OIL FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND REPORT FINDINGS ONCE ROOT CAUSE IS ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20080206012)

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